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incremental

Pronunciation: [ˌɪnkrəˈmɛntl]

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Learn how to use incremental in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

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.

Example

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?

How to pronounce incremental

Pronunciation: [ˌɪnkrəˈmɛntl]

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