incremental
7 synonyms and 3 antonyms for incremental, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adjective — Happening in a series of small steps rather than all at once.
Synonyms
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Synonyms by Meaning
1. adjective
Happening in a series of small steps rather than all at once.
“Progress has been incremental but steady.”
Opposites
2. adjective
Describing the extra amount added by one further unit or step, as opposed to the total.
“The incremental cost of each additional user is close to zero.”
How to use incremental
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Neutral; standard in business, engineering and economics.
Etymology
From increment, which comes from Latin incrementum 'growth, increase', from increscere 'to grow'.
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