incremental
adjective
in·cre·men·tal
ˌiŋ-krə-ˈmen-tᵊl 
ˌin-
: of, relating to, being, or occurring in especially small increments
incremental additions
incremental change
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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Over his 20+ year career with SAP, Werner has held a variety of incremental roles supporting Asia Pacific and Europe go-to-market strategies in addition to field enablement for wholesale distribution and retail.
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Werner Baumbach, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
In general, exercising three days per week is enough, though additional time or days spent exercising can have incremental effects on longevity, muscle building, and weight loss.
—Amy Kwan, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2025
Analysts are worried that there are few incremental buyers for the hospital and health insurance stocks until policy uncertainty is resolved.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2025
Their achievement builds on decades of incremental progress.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 14 Apr. 2025
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Werner Baumbach, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
In general, exercising three days per week is enough, though additional time or days spent exercising can have incremental effects on longevity, muscle building, and weight loss.
—Amy Kwan, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2025
Analysts are worried that there are few incremental buyers for the hospital and health insurance stocks until policy uncertainty is resolved.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2025
Their achievement builds on decades of incremental progress.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for incremental
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“Incremental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incremental. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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