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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Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The legislature approved incremental raises in 2023 and 2025.
—Josie Reich, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2026
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Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The legislature approved incremental raises in 2023 and 2025.
—Josie Reich, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2026
RideSD strives to have its efforts straddle big-picture campaigns like ballot measures and smaller, more incremental efforts to lobby for upgrades to existing service, said Leif Gensert, 40, the group’s vice president.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Artificial intelligence adoption within data centers adds incremental demand for Vertiv's thermal management products.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 17 Jan. 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 23 Jan. 2026.
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