incremental (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌɪŋ.krəˈmen.təl/

Definition

Happening or increasing in small stages or degrees.

Examples

• The company saw incremental growth in its profits over the last quarter.

• We are making incremental improvements to the product based on customer feedback.

• The project requires an incremental approach, adding features one by one.

How to Use incremental

incremental approach (collocation)

A method of achieving a goal by making small, gradual steps. — "The teacher adopted an incremental approach to teaching complex math concepts."

incremental development (collocation)

The process of growing or advancing in small stages. — "Incremental development in technology allows for continuous innovation."

Synonyms of incremental

Words with a similar meaning to incremental:

• gradual
• stepwise
• progressive
• piecemeal

Antonyms of incremental

Words with the opposite meaning to incremental:

• sudden
• abrupt
• radical

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