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

incrementally

ˌiŋ-krə-ˈmen-tᵊl-ē 

ˌin-

adverb

Synonyms

• gradual

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

Roberts, a mannerly conservative raised in the American Midwestern heartland, long has been seen as an institutionalist who preferred incremental change. —Jan Wolfe, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025

Jellysmack—backed by institutional investors—has helped creators add $150+ million in incremental revenue (as of 2022) by programmatically extending video libraries across platforms. —Jason Davis, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

However, the Fed’s incremental approach is unlikely to yield major improvement for job seekers, Hamrick said. —Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2025

Moreover, the company announced new transportation and marketing agreements to enhance oil and natural gas netbacks, which are estimated to drive incremental free cash flow of over $50 million in 2026 compared with 2024. —Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1696, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing incremental

• incremental repetition

Rhymes for incremental

• accidental
• compartmental
• continental
• detrimental
• elemental
• fundamental
• governmental
• incidental
• instrumental
• interdental
• monumental
• nonjudgmental