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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His company offers a certification program for aviation’s environmental impact, not by promising zero emissions tomorrow, but by helping aviation stakeholders take verifiable, incremental steps today.
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Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
It’s considered a quick, efficient way to build incremental liquidity into a business.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
Russian forces have been slowly grinding forward at some points on the roughly 620-mile front line, though their incremental gains have been costly in terms of troop casualties and armor.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
The presentation included case studies and very detailed data showing how much incremental subscription activity Prime Video’s channel marketplace drove for HBO Max, Apple TV+, Paramount+ and Crunchyroll.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 June 2025
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Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
It’s considered a quick, efficient way to build incremental liquidity into a business.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
Russian forces have been slowly grinding forward at some points on the roughly 620-mile front line, though their incremental gains have been costly in terms of troop casualties and armor.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
The presentation included case studies and very detailed data showing how much incremental subscription activity Prime Video’s channel marketplace drove for HBO Max, Apple TV+, Paramount+ and Crunchyroll.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 June 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 3 Jul. 2025.
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