degrading gracefully

A form of degrade gracefully — Of a system: to maintain at least some of its functionality when portions are not working, or when certain features are not available.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of degrade gracefully
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degrading gracefully. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/degrading%20gracefully

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