increscent

adjective

Definition of increscentnext
as in gradual

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  1. gradual
  2. progressive
  3. stepwise
  4. step-by-step
Adjective
  • Instead of doubling down on a flawed system, policymakers can make gradual changes by introducing new tax categories in the existing framework and imposing taxes that correspond to the alcoholic content of that category.
    — Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • And since then, improvements have been gradual rather than revolutionary.
    — Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of gradual
Adjective
  • In the Green New Deal discussion, though, this hypothetical meat ban effectively functioned as metaphorical shortcut for progressive political overreach.
    — David Rooney, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
  • By the early 1990s, Eugene had earned itself a reputation as a beacon of progressive-minded irreverence, drawing a pungent mix of weirdos, iconoclasts, and freethinkers.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 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
  • Nvidia's Connect Two Sparks playbook shows the step-by-step for getting two GB10 systems to talk.
    — Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • For more step-by-step help, check out our guides on how to free up iPhone storage, how to clean up your phone and how to transfer photos from your phone to a hard drive.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of step-by-step
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“Increscent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increscent. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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