incremental

American  

[in-kruh-men-tl, ing-] / ˌɪn krəˈmɛn tl, ˌɪŋ- /

adjective

1. increasing or adding on, especially in a regular series.

   small, incremental tax hikes.

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incremental British  

/ ˌɪnkrɪˈmɛntəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, using, or rising by increments

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Other Word Forms

• incrementally adverb

Etymology

Origin of incremental

First recorded in 1675–85; increment + -al ¹

Example Sentences

“While modest near‑term renewal headwinds are possible, we view the increase as structurally positive for Sam’s earnings power given high incremental margins on membership revenue,” Tarlowe wrote.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

“Tom wants to waive POI as much as possible and build in pricing to cover the incremental risk,” O’Brien wrote back.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

“Still, we have seen an incremental reset in expectations, valuations, and technical conditions,” he writes.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

“These strategies could transition into incremental buyers if the market were to move higher,” said Rubner.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Progress is not linear or incremental, and it is often difficult to reach agreement on the standard by which it should be measured.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton