piece by piece

adverb

: by degrees : piecemeal

Synonyms of piece by piece

• gradually
• bit by bit
• by degrees
• inch by inch

Examples of piece by piece in a Sentence

worked out the solution piece by piece

Recent Examples on the Web

As the Satanic Slasher gruesomely hacks his way across the country with the cop in pursuit, his backstory and intentions are parceled out to the viewer piece by piece, until the movie arrives at a completely unpredictable conclusion. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026

This is what extinction threatens, piece by piece, thread by thread, species by species. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

That web lasted about a decade before it was dismantled, piece by piece, in favor of one that extracts profits from similar interactions. — Betsy Blondin, Longreads, 22 Sep. 2026

For nine months, piece by piece, the stars have aligned for Taylor. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1530, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for piece by piece

• conceptualise
• endonuclease
• liberalise
• ribonuclease
• vietnamese
• altarpiece
• centerpiece
• frontispiece
• mantelpiece
• masterpiece
• pilates
• specialise

Kids Definition

piece by piece

adverb

: a little at a time