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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New this weekend: No Other Land by a collective of Palestinian and Israeli filmmakers and activists chronicles the Israeli military’s incremental expulsion of the West Bank community of Masafer Yatta — home to 20 ancient Palestinian villages.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 2 Feb. 2025
Indeed, the category, which consists mainly of athleisure sneakers, generated $31 billion in sales, and was the number one footwear segment in terms of both dollar sales and incremental dollar volume growth, up 3 percent versus 2023.
—Stephen Garner For Footwear News, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025
Researchers and experts group the potential benefits into two categories: incremental improvements and game changers.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 29 Jan. 2025
The incremental demand from regional aviation could significantly increase the total hydrogen required in a decarbonized economy.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 2 Feb. 2025
Indeed, the category, which consists mainly of athleisure sneakers, generated $31 billion in sales, and was the number one footwear segment in terms of both dollar sales and incremental dollar volume growth, up 3 percent versus 2023.
—Stephen Garner For Footwear News, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025
Researchers and experts group the potential benefits into two categories: incremental improvements and game changers.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 29 Jan. 2025
The incremental demand from regional aviation could significantly increase the total hydrogen required in a decarbonized economy.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Incremental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incremental. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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