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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Putin began the year projecting confidence about his campaign to subjugate Ukraine, despite incremental progress on the battlefield.
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Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
The hundreds of incremental improvements that made that single moment possible.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026
Implementation of the plan is expected to be incremental, with financing tools including SANDAG Smart Growth Incentive Grants identified as potential funding mechanisms.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Higher gas prices will add incremental near-term inflation pressure in European and Asian economies, impacts on the US would likely remain limited given reliance on domestic supply.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
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Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
The hundreds of incremental improvements that made that single moment possible.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026
Implementation of the plan is expected to be incremental, with financing tools including SANDAG Smart Growth Incentive Grants identified as potential funding mechanisms.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Higher gas prices will add incremental near-term inflation pressure in European and Asian economies, impacts on the US would likely remain limited given reliance on domestic supply.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 8 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2026.
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