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as in gradual
proceeding or changing by steps or degrees
the incremental evolution of the collection from a specialized gallery into a comprehensive art museum
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as in cumulative
produced by a series of additions of identical or similar things
the incremental total for my collection of baseball cards
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Recent Examples of incremental
Critics seized on employee departures to Meta, concerns about Siri, weaker China sales and incremental upgrades.
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Luke Fountain, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Time and chemistry could lead to incremental gains that may solve a few of the postseason problems.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025
The Robot Phone is not an incremental upgrade or new model.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
So, over the past two decades, researchers have been making incremental progress in bringing this value down.
—Quanta Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
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Luke Fountain, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Time and chemistry could lead to incremental gains that may solve a few of the postseason problems.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025
The Robot Phone is not an incremental upgrade or new model.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
So, over the past two decades, researchers have been making incremental progress in bringing this value down.
—Quanta Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for incremental
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incremental
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The species displayed several unique characteristics that marked a gradual adaptation in the dyrosaurid bite and an important step in their evolution.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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This gradual movement raises concerns about prolonged exposure to damaging winds, heavy rainfall, and storm surge across the island.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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All told, Thibodeau brought his Knicks squads to a cumulative 226-174 overall regular season record and a 24-23 playoff record during his five years at the helm of the franchise.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The $38 trillion figure refers to gross national debt—the cumulative total of all federal borrowing, including debt held by government accounts and the public.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Incremental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incremental. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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