1
as in gradual
proceeding or changing by steps or degrees
the incremental evolution of the collection from a specialized gallery into a comprehensive art museum
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as in cumulative
produced by a series of additions of identical or similar things
the incremental total for my collection of baseball cards
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Recent Examples of incremental
And yet, the quantity (with 40 agreements expected) may obscure their incremental nature.
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Damien Cave, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
In the meantime, experts told Newsweek, health care organizations must make incremental changes to improve the conditions at their workplaces for both new and experienced physicians.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Whereas Wi-Fi 6 offers merely incremental speed increases over Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 7 is all about lightning-fast connections.
—Sarah Lord, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
See also — marginal gains and incremental improvements.
—Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
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Damien Cave, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
In the meantime, experts told Newsweek, health care organizations must make incremental changes to improve the conditions at their workplaces for both new and experienced physicians.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Whereas Wi-Fi 6 offers merely incremental speed increases over Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 7 is all about lightning-fast connections.
—Sarah Lord, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
See also — marginal gains and incremental improvements.
—Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for incremental
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“Incremental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incremental. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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