piecemeal
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adverb \ˈpēs-ˌmēl, -ˈmēl\Definition of PIECEMEAL
See Examples of PIECEMEAL
- <remodeled their house piecemeal because of budgetary constraints>
- <one well-aimed blow ripped the piñata piecemeal>
First Known Use of PIECEMEAL
14th century
Related to PIECEMEAL
- Synonyms
- gradationally, inchmeal, little by little, piece by piece, gradually
Rhymes with PIECEMEAL
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2piecemeal
adjectiveDefinition of PIECEMEAL
: done, made, or accomplished piece by piece or in a fragmentary way <piecemeal reforms in the system>
Examples of PIECEMEAL
- They've done piecemeal repairs in the past, but the bridge now needs major reconstruction.
- Some people want the changes to be made all at once, but I think we should take a more piecemeal approach.
First Known Use of PIECEMEAL
1600
Related to PIECEMEAL
- Synonyms
- gradational, incremental, phased, gradual, step-by-step
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