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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Salami-slicing, in geopolitical terms, refers to the process of taking a series of incremental steps to further one's strategic position, without provoking a major counter response.
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This honesty, paired with a focus on the fundamentals, helped his students achieve realistic, incremental progress.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Much like in anxiety treatment, the antidote to avoidance is incremental exposure.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Salami-slicing, in geopolitical terms, refers to the process of taking a series of incremental steps to further one's strategic position, without provoking a major counter response.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
This honesty, paired with a focus on the fundamentals, helped his students achieve realistic, incremental progress.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
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 16 Sep. 2025.
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