incremental
adjective
in·cre·men·tal
ˌiŋ-krə-ˈmen-tᵊl 
ˌin-
: of, relating to, being, or occurring in especially small increments
incremental additions
incremental change
Examples of incremental in a Sentence
the incremental evolution of the collection from a specialized gallery into a comprehensive art museum
the incremental total for my collection of baseball cards
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Organizations should be doing a large number of innovations that amount to continuous improvement each year—incremental, reasonably assured of success, and relatively affordable.
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Michael B. Horn, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
But his gains in lifting the working class and poor were incremental, and his administration was plagued by persistent missteps.
—Billy Witz, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Baird, outperform, $200 target Analyst William Power is looking for an incremental increase to Snowflake’s full-year outlook, including 24% product revenue growth.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 20 May 2025
The revision process is intentionally slow and incremental, requiring consensus among UN member countries before any changes are adopted.
—Diane Coyle, Foreign Affairs, 16 May 2025
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Michael B. Horn, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
But his gains in lifting the working class and poor were incremental, and his administration was plagued by persistent missteps.
—Billy Witz, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Baird, outperform, $200 target Analyst William Power is looking for an incremental increase to Snowflake’s full-year outlook, including 24% product revenue growth.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 20 May 2025
The revision process is intentionally slow and incremental, requiring consensus among UN member countries before any changes are adopted.
—Diane Coyle, Foreign Affairs, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for incremental
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“Incremental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incremental. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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