increscent

adjective

Definition of increscentnext
as in gradual

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  1. gradual
  2. progressive
  3. stepwise
  4. step-by-step
Adjective
  • This is a gradual loss of muscle mass that actually begins around age 30.
    — Sarah Klein, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2026
  • On the ground, the front lines have remained largely static, with Russia making only gradual gains in its attempt to take the whole of Ukraine's Donbas region.
    — Miles J. Herszenhorn, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of gradual
Adjective
  • His progressive pass zones, shaded most darkly near the halfway line in the opposition half, underline where Bard felt most comfortable passing from for Nice last term.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Rachel Yve, who posted a 20-minute somatic sleep support session on InsightTimer, blends somatic exercises, breathwork and progressive muscle relaxation, including legs up the wall.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of progressive
Adjective
  • Their population has risen from 76 to 108, while the Central chimps’ population has seen a stepwise decline.
    — Evan Bush, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Something else Krasley observed was that the factories didn’t embark on one gigantic, expensive retrofit, but rather took a stepwise approach to accumulating cooling improvements that was easier on their bottom lines.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of stepwise
Adjective
  • Building an adaptive enterprise requires step-by-step diagnostic discipline.
    — Natalie Grabher, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Our step-by-step guide shows you how to make quick work of dicing the tear-jerking bulb.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of step-by-step
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