incrementally
adv. manner B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌɪnkɹəˈmɛntəˌɫi// UK //ˌɪnkɹɪmˈɛntəli// in·cre·men·tal·ly
adv. in small, steady steps over a long period of time. You use this when you want to show that progress is slow but sure.
adv. in a series of small, gradual steps. Often used to describe a process of change or improvement that occurs over an extended duration.
The company plans to increase prices incrementally over the next year.
The software was updated incrementally, with each new feature being tested thoroughly before the next one was released.
While the initial results were modest, the researchers noted that the data improved incrementally as the sample size grew and the variables were better controlled.