INCHMEAL Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

inchmeal

adverb

ˈinch-ˌmēl

Definition of inchmeal

as in gradually

by small steps or amounts the troops moved through the village inchmeal, recapturing it virtually house by house

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gradually

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The fee applies during the first 13 years of the agreement and gradually declines over the remaining initial term.

— Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
Some medications need to be tapered gradually, and there are serious risks of stopping them suddenly.

— Danielle Zickl, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026

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