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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The company has not introduced a new mass-market vehicle in years, relying heavily on incremental updates to the Model 3 and Model Y to drive sales.
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Mrinmay Dey, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
The company continues to depend on incremental updates to the Model 3 and Model Y to sustain sales momentum.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
Just taking the tiny incremental steps.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
There will be 223 new apartments available altogether, once the Union at Rose Park is completed, and 165 of those will be considered affordable housing for lower-income residents, a requirement of each development's tax incremental financing.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 4 Oct. 2025
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Mrinmay Dey, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
The company continues to depend on incremental updates to the Model 3 and Model Y to sustain sales momentum.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
Just taking the tiny incremental steps.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
There will be 223 new apartments available altogether, once the Union at Rose Park is completed, and 165 of those will be considered affordable housing for lower-income residents, a requirement of each development's tax incremental financing.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 4 Oct. 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 14 Oct. 2025.
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