incremental
Pronunciation: [ˌɪnkrəˈmɛntl]
Word
Context: “change or improvement”
(adjective) something that happens in small, gradual steps instead of all at once. It's like when you add a little more money to your savings each week instead of saving a big amount all at once.
Example
She made incremental progress in her reading skills after practicing a little bit every day.
Example
He did not see any incremental changes in his workout routine; it felt like nothing was improving.
Example
Can you see any incremental improvements in your grades over the semester?
Context: “business or development”
(adjective) referring to small, ongoing changes in a project or strategy. For example, a company might make incremental upgrades to its technology over time instead of creating a brand new system all at once.
Example
The team introduced incremental updates to the software, making it better little by little.
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The project was not successful because there were no incremental adjustments along the way.
Example
What incremental changes can we make to improve our service?
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