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piecemeal
Synonyms and Antonyms of piecemeal
proceeding or changing by steps or degrees a piecemeal attempt to remedy the traffic congestion Synonyms gradational, incremental, phased, gradual, step-by-stepRelated Words progressive, stepped, tapered; imperceptible, inching; decrescent, increscentNear Antonyms discontinuous, saltatory; acute, sharp; changeable, dynamic, meteoric, volatileAntonyms abrupt, sudden
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1 by small steps or amounts remodeled their house piecemeal because of budgetary constraints Synonyms gradationally, inchmeal, little by little, piece by piece, graduallyRelated Words hierarchically; crescively, increasingly, progressively; fractionally, imperceptibly; slowlyNear Antonyms acutely, sharply, steeply; hastily, precipitouslyAntonyms abruptly, suddenly
2 into parts or pieces one well-aimed blow ripped the piñata piecemeal Synonyms asunder, apartAntonyms together
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