 piecemeal |
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| 1. | [ adverb ] a little bit at a time | |
| Synonyms: | bit_by_bit in_stages little_by_little | |
| Examples: | "the research structure has developed piecemeal" |
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| 2. | [ adjective ] one thing at a time | |
| Synonyms: | stepwise step-by-step in_small_stages bit-by-bit | |
| Related terms: | gradual | |
