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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Few embody them quite like Steffen, who’s been infatuated with incremental improvement since arriving in Colorado a year ago.
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Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
The idea is simple: Have the executive branch impose small, incremental spending cuts across various agencies, bypassing the need for congressional approval.
—Veronique De Rugy, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2025
Trying the incremental gains Wrexham hope will push them to the EFL
The media will also be located on this first floor, with an auditorium for press conferences next to the manager’s office and a media lounge around the corner.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
The additional hires are part of the long-term plan to make incremental additions to the staff under Branville Bard Jr., who was named the first chief of the university’s police department in 2023, in addition to being vice president for public safety.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 12 Feb. 2025
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Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
The idea is simple: Have the executive branch impose small, incremental spending cuts across various agencies, bypassing the need for congressional approval.
—Veronique De Rugy, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2025
Trying the incremental gains Wrexham hope will push them to the EFL
The media will also be located on this first floor, with an auditorium for press conferences next to the manager’s office and a media lounge around the corner.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
The additional hires are part of the long-term plan to make incremental additions to the staff under Branville Bard Jr., who was named the first chief of the university’s police department in 2023, in addition to being vice president for public safety.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Incremental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incremental. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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