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piecemeal

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1piece·meal

adv \ˈpēs-ˌmēl, -ˈmēl\

Definition of PIECEMEAL

1
: one piece at a time : gradually
2
: in pieces or fragments : apart

Examples of PIECEMEAL

  1. <remodeled their house piecemeal because of budgetary constraints>
  2. <one well-aimed blow ripped the piñata piecemeal>

First Known Use of PIECEMEAL

14th century

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