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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Almost all parties agreed at the time that incremental changes would have been preferable to a stalemate – after all, some progress is better than none.
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Kristen Edgreen Kaufman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The ruling on March 3 by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is a sign of the incremental change unfolding in courts and statehouses across the country as legislative efforts to reform qualified immunity in Congress have stalled.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 5 July 2025
Goldin says the strict definition of BRI in the NBA CBA provides a key advantage over the women counterparts, who receive 50% of incremental revenue, defined as earnings that exceed set certain growth targets.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 4 July 2025
Milwaukee's Mayor Cavalier Johnson proposed two tax incremental financing districts to support the conversion of the 100 East office tower into apartments and the construction of Compass Lofts affordable housing.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
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Kristen Edgreen Kaufman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The ruling on March 3 by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is a sign of the incremental change unfolding in courts and statehouses across the country as legislative efforts to reform qualified immunity in Congress have stalled.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 5 July 2025
Goldin says the strict definition of BRI in the NBA CBA provides a key advantage over the women counterparts, who receive 50% of incremental revenue, defined as earnings that exceed set certain growth targets.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 4 July 2025
Milwaukee's Mayor Cavalier Johnson proposed two tax incremental financing districts to support the conversion of the 100 East office tower into apartments and the construction of Compass Lofts affordable housing.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 3 July 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 17 Jul. 2025.
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