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
Recent Examples on the Web
He’s made a point of finding common ground across the aisle and accepting incremental compromise.
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Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2024
Supports pragmatic, incremental approach; willing to split with colleagues.
—Anika Arora Seth, Washington Post, 7 July 2024
After decades of incremental progress, the number of women serving as head of state or government in 195 countries has declined from a high of 38 in 2023 to 27 today.
—Linda Robinson, Foreign Affairs, 3 July 2024
Additional drafts of the regulation released in May and June made other incremental changes, including increasing water budgets for existing residential trees as well as the planting of new-climate ready trees.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024
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Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2024
Supports pragmatic, incremental approach; willing to split with colleagues.
—Anika Arora Seth, Washington Post, 7 July 2024
After decades of incremental progress, the number of women serving as head of state or government in 195 countries has declined from a high of 38 in 2023 to 27 today.
—Linda Robinson, Foreign Affairs, 3 July 2024
Additional drafts of the regulation released in May and June made other incremental changes, including increasing water budgets for existing residential trees as well as the planting of new-climate ready trees.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024
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“Incremental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incremental. Accessed 14 Jul. 2024.
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