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
Recent Examples on the Web
Backers of the proposal say there would be no incremental cost exposure to city ratepayers.
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Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2024
He’s worked closely with several players, including Milwaukee’s two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, and helped hone their skill sets, finding ways to bring out their best with incremental improvements.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2024
Many of the volunteers had experienced little or no improvement in mobility for years and say that even incremental progress represented a big step forward.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 May 2024
This need to secure and maintain power among diverse political factions will inherently foster a conservative approach to governance, emphasizing cautious, incremental changes over transformative reforms.
—Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh, Foreign Affairs, 28 May 2024
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Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2024
He’s worked closely with several players, including Milwaukee’s two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, and helped hone their skill sets, finding ways to bring out their best with incremental improvements.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2024
Many of the volunteers had experienced little or no improvement in mobility for years and say that even incremental progress represented a big step forward.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 May 2024
This need to secure and maintain power among diverse political factions will inherently foster a conservative approach to governance, emphasizing cautious, incremental changes over transformative reforms.
—Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh, Foreign Affairs, 28 May 2024
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 18 Jun. 2024.
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