incremental

adjective

in·cre·men·tal ˌiŋ-krə-ˈmen-tᵊl

ˌin-

Synonyms of incremental next

: of, relating to, being, or occurring in especially small increments

incremental additions

incremental change

incrementally

ˌiŋ-krə-ˈmen-tᵊl-ē

ˌin-

adverb

Examples of incremental in a Sentence

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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Leaders believe that an incremental tactical advantage could be decisive in any future conflict, and that AI could offer just that advantage. —

Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024 As this incremental progress continues, scientists are racing to figure out why some frog species are more susceptible to Bd than others. —

Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024 This increase is attributed to a favorable sales mix and incremental sales from acquisitions. —

Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024 Or are your goals more modest—to make incremental improvements to key processes? —

Brian Walker, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for incremental