# incrementally

/ˌɪnkɹəˈmɛntəˌɫi/ (US) · /ˌɪnkɹɪmˈɛntəli/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/incrementally
Updated: 2026-05-30

## Definition

in small, steady steps over a long period of time. You use this when you want to show that progress is slow but sure.

For teachers: in a series of small, gradual steps. Often used to describe a process of change or improvement that occurs over an extended duration.

## Examples

- 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.

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