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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Regan Stephens,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
The expectation is not incremental productivity gains, but measurable impact.
—
Sanjay Dhawan,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Motiva creates implants in a variety of sizes, including small ones for just an incremental increase to breast size.
—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
The Cube architecture fixes this with an incremental scaling model.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
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 6 Jul. 2026.
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