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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Because fiber build-out to very remote homes is still ongoing, installation timelines may be longer and incremental, and some addresses may still be waiting for full build-out.
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Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Head coach Joe Mazzula, who’s leading a roster that features three new starters and an overhauled bench, saw incremental improvement from his team.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Dozens of city meetings hashed out annexations, zoning, a development agreement and $458 million in tax incremental financing with a separate operator company.
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By steadily aligning with market shifts and making incremental improvements, teams maintain constant momentum and can adjust to insights and advances in real time.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
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Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Head coach Joe Mazzula, who’s leading a roster that features three new starters and an overhauled bench, saw incremental improvement from his team.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Dozens of city meetings hashed out annexations, zoning, a development agreement and $458 million in tax incremental financing with a separate operator company.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
By steadily aligning with market shifts and making incremental improvements, teams maintain constant momentum and can adjust to insights and advances in real time.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 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 3 Nov. 2025.
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