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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However, depending on the use case, these gains may be incremental and could max out quickly.
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Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
The caps in both leagues can increase if incremental revenue goals are reached.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 18 July 2025
The incremental advances Moscow has made around these three towns have come at a significant cost.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
In 2024, its campaigns generated 1.6 million incremental international visitors who spent $6 billion, driving total economic impact of nearly $13 billion and sustaining almost 80,000 U.S. jobs.
—Don Welsh, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
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Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
The caps in both leagues can increase if incremental revenue goals are reached.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 18 July 2025
The incremental advances Moscow has made around these three towns have come at a significant cost.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
In 2024, its campaigns generated 1.6 million incremental international visitors who spent $6 billion, driving total economic impact of nearly $13 billion and sustaining almost 80,000 U.S. jobs.
—Don Welsh, Chicago Tribune, 15 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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