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

incrementally

ˌiŋ-krə-ˈmen-tᵊl-ē 

ˌin-

adverb

Synonyms of incremental

• gradual

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

Recent Examples on the Web

This is not another incremental advance in technology or a problem to be solved with scale or spend. — Rachel Proffitt, Fortune, 23 June 2026

But their idea of innovation typically focuses on incremental improvements and revenue-enhancing services, not radical business-model changes that would reshape who gets paid, for what, and how much. — Web Golinkin, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

The analysts said the Prime Day shift could add $7 billion to $8 billion in incremental global revenue in the second quarter, excluding potential incremental revenue from advertising, Prime subscription acquisition, and other parts of the Prime ecosystem. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 23 June 2026

Any work the two companies do together might be incremental to start off with, according to analysts. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1696, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing incremental

• incremental repetition

Rhymes for incremental

• accidental
• compartmental
• continental
• detrimental
• elemental
• fundamental
• governmental
• incidental
• instrumental
• interdental
• monumental
• nonjudgmental