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
Recent Examples on the Web
That steady, incremental approach, paired with a willingness to accept that AI might not always be perfect, gave retailers an early edge.
—
Zohar Gilad, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
First, incremental membership growth would increase the benefit of higher Classic membership pricing and any future Black Card pricing actions.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 3 June 2025
The league may be willing to make a concession on this non-salary issue as a way to curb demands for a softer salary cap or drastic changes in the current economic model, which pays players 50% of all incremental revenue.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 30 May 2025
Martinez also implored the board, Mayor Brandon Johnson, and the City Council to come together for students’ sake to use tax incremental financing to shore up the $529 million deficit CPS is facing in the upcoming school year.
—Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for incremental
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Zohar Gilad, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
First, incremental membership growth would increase the benefit of higher Classic membership pricing and any future Black Card pricing actions.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 3 June 2025
The league may be willing to make a concession on this non-salary issue as a way to curb demands for a softer salary cap or drastic changes in the current economic model, which pays players 50% of all incremental revenue.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 30 May 2025
Martinez also implored the board, Mayor Brandon Johnson, and the City Council to come together for students’ sake to use tax incremental financing to shore up the $529 million deficit CPS is facing in the upcoming school year.
—Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for incremental
Cite this Entry
“Incremental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incremental. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share