Definition of piecemeal
(Entry 1 of 2)
piecemeal
adjectiveDefinition of piecemeal (Entry 2 of 2)
: done, made, or accomplished piece by piece or in a fragmentary way
piecemeal reforms in the system
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The first known use of piecemeal was in the 14th century
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