PIECEMEAL Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

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as in gradual

proceeding or changing by steps or degrees a piecemeal attempt to remedy the traffic congestion

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piecemeal

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adverb

ˈpēs-ˌmēl

as in gradually

by small steps or amounts remodeled their house piecemeal because of budgetary constraints

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as in apart

into parts or pieces one well-aimed blow ripped the piñata piecemeal

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together

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Recent Examples of piecemeal

Adjective

China’s economic growth has been flagging, and officials appear to be making a more coordinated effort following earlier piecemeal attempts to boost it. —

Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024 Today, a much smaller relative population of Eastern grays live in piecemeal habitat, islands locked in by roads or development. —

Christine Peterson, Vox, 23 Dec. 2024

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Instead of piecemeal infill developments and replacement of mini-malls and other relatively small buildings with huge high-rises containing hundreds of apartments and a few stores, this plan could have seen an entire new city plopped down on open space and farmland. —

Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024 And people can also find Canyon Ranch-like offerings piecemeal from concierge doctors or via other programs, like at Mayo Clinic. —

David Oliver, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for piecemeal