piecemeal
3 synonyms for piecemeal, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Done gradually, in separate parts rather than all at once.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
stepwise
Etymology
Came into English via Middle English pecemele, from pece ("piece") plus mele, from Old English mǣlum ("at a time"), the dative plural of mǣl ("time, measure"), which took over from Old English styċċemǣlum ("in pieces, bit by bit, piecemeal; to pieces, to bits; here and there, in different places; little by little, by d...
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