as in gradual
proceeding or changing by steps or degrees
a piecemeal attempt to remedy the traffic congestion
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as in gradually
by small steps or amounts
remodeled their house piecemeal because of budgetary constraints
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Recent Examples of piecemeal
The Editors, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the plan requires all funding upfront, not in piecemeal tranches.
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 19 May 2025
Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Enterprising indie producers generally are nimble, and many will buy piecemeal rather than buying in bulk, while others will race to acquire goods in the window before Trump changes course again.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
But piecemeal state legislation leaves many workers unprotected.
—The Editors, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the plan requires all funding upfront, not in piecemeal tranches.
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 19 May 2025
Adverb
Instead, the company is releasing features piecemeal, first in October and again in December.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Enterprising indie producers generally are nimble, and many will buy piecemeal rather than buying in bulk, while others will race to acquire goods in the window before Trump changes course again.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
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Such a gradual approach to the moon does not, however, guarantee landing success.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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The first three months are typically the most intense, with gradual improvement in daily functioning over the first year.—
Charell G. Coleman,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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In an increasingly unpredictable market, AI agents offer the kind of clarity, speed and intelligence that sets great teams apart.—
Sean Brophy,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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In 1986, the space shuttle broke apart only 73 seconds into its flight, killing every member of its seven-person crew.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
3 June 2025
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“Piecemeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piecemeal. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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