incremental
adjective
in·cre·men·tal
ˌiŋ-krə-ˈmen-tᵊl 
ˌin-
: of, relating to, being, or occurring in especially small increments
incremental additions
incremental change
Examples of incremental in a Sentence
the incremental evolution of the collection from a specialized gallery into a comprehensive art museum
the incremental total for my collection of baseball cards
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Councilmember Raul Campillo, the only member of the Rules Committee to express support, praised the incremental approach.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2024
There's been 1,001 really particular incremental changes that hopefully help the show hang together better.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2024
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2024
There's been 1,001 really particular incremental changes that hopefully help the show hang together better.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for incremental
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“Incremental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incremental. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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