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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Realistically, no business can guarantee immunity from a threat actor, but incremental, actionable improvements can significantly reduce risk and minimize dwell time.
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Morey Haber, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Despite the mounting pressure to demonstrate leadership on the matter, the president maintained his usual incremental approach.
—Robert W. Merry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Sacks emphasized these strategies should not have any incremental costs on American taxpayers, a previous concern by some crypto industry figures who feared a reserve could increase taxes for Americans.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 7 Mar. 2025
In contrast to conventional regulatory methods that impose blanket restrictions on industry, like the one adopted by the European Union, our model:
is incremental, integrating learning at each step.
—Paulo Carvão, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2025
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Morey Haber, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Despite the mounting pressure to demonstrate leadership on the matter, the president maintained his usual incremental approach.
—Robert W. Merry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Sacks emphasized these strategies should not have any incremental costs on American taxpayers, a previous concern by some crypto industry figures who feared a reserve could increase taxes for Americans.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 7 Mar. 2025
In contrast to conventional regulatory methods that impose blanket restrictions on industry, like the one adopted by the European Union, our model:
is incremental, integrating learning at each step.
—Paulo Carvão, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 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 24 Mar. 2025.
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