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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Amid those incremental changes, Stars players are embracing the opportunity for a fresh start in 2025.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
Strategic, incremental changes can improve their team's energy levels, focus, and morale.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Instead of being asked to memorize these incremental changes, officers are taught the broad strokes from significant shifts in the law, the professor said.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
And 70 percent agreed that retail media spending is incremental to annual trade budgets.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
Strategic, incremental changes can improve their team's energy levels, focus, and morale.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Instead of being asked to memorize these incremental changes, officers are taught the broad strokes from significant shifts in the law, the professor said.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
And 70 percent agreed that retail media spending is incremental to annual trade budgets.
—Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 26 Feb. 2025
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 5 Mar. 2025.
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