incremental

adjective

in·​cre·​men·​tal ˌiŋ-krə-ˈmen-tᵊl How to pronounce incremental (audio)
ˌin-
Synonyms of incremental
: of, relating to, being, or occurring in especially small increments
incremental additions
incremental change
incrementally
ˌiŋ-krə-ˈmen-tᵊl-ē How to pronounce incremental (audio)
ˌin-
adverb

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the incremental evolution of the collection from a specialized gallery into a comprehensive art museum the incremental total for my collection of baseball cards
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This inability to rapidly convert firepower into maneuver has contributed to the slow, incremental character of many Russian advances despite Russia's substantial advantage in available fires. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 To create objects with collapsibility as a core feature, Toyonaga’s team devised an analytic design algorithm allowing incremental construction of complex scissored surfaces. — New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026 For Prescott, a first-time national winner who has spent the last 45 years in the trucking industry, simply reaching Pittsburgh was the result of years of close calls and incremental progress. — Alice Barlow, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 Average pricing runs $5 to $6 per drink with steady incremental increases. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for incremental

Word History

First Known Use

1696, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of incremental was in 1696

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“Incremental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incremental. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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