Something that is ~ is unpleasant or dangerous and develops gradually without being noticed.
The changes are ~, and will not produce a noticeable effect for 15 to 20 years...
ADJ
~ly
Delusions are sometimes ~ly destructive.
ADV: usu ADV adj
Something that is ~ is unpleasant or dangerous and develops gradually without being noticed.
The changes are ~, and will not produce a noticeable effect for 15 to 20 years...
ADJ
~ly
Delusions are sometimes ~ly destructive.
ADV: usu ADV adj
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012