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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Imai’s progress must be measured in incremental gains, not in impressive outings.
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Borrowers will often be able to float it down before closing and, in the interim, won't need to worry about any other incremental increases.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 13 May 2026
And international titles delivered 13 percent of ticket receipts during the first quarter as Cineplex continues to lean on foreign films and higher ticket prices for premium screen formats to drive incremental revenues.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
Instead, Newsom championed the incremental expansion of Medi-Cal, the state’s healthcare program for the poor, a goal that seemingly was met in 2022 when coverage was expanded to all adult undocumented immigrants, to take effect in 2024.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Borrowers will often be able to float it down before closing and, in the interim, won't need to worry about any other incremental increases.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 13 May 2026
And international titles delivered 13 percent of ticket receipts during the first quarter as Cineplex continues to lean on foreign films and higher ticket prices for premium screen formats to drive incremental revenues.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
Instead, Newsom championed the incremental expansion of Medi-Cal, the state’s healthcare program for the poor, a goal that seemingly was met in 2022 when coverage was expanded to all adult undocumented immigrants, to take effect in 2024.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 9 May 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 17 May. 2026.
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