INCHMEAL Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

inchmeal

adverb

ˈinch-ˌmēl

Definition of inchmeal

as in gradually

by small steps or amounts the troops moved through the village inchmeal, recapturing it virtually house by house

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gradually

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The trailer starts in the familiar territory of family and aspiration before gradually tightening its grip.

— Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2026
Faith King and Josiah Fagerstrom both deliver delightfully prickly repartee as their characters gradually manage to surpass archetype.

— Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2026

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