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

“Short-term geopolitical events definitely move the gold price around a little, but incremental demand from safe-haven buying is minimal because the source of that demand has been exhausted,” Winmill said.

From MarketWatch

Progress often comes incrementally, but occasionally major steps forward occur.

From Science Daily

Even in plans that use automatic enrollment with automatic escalation, managed accounts added incremental value — though less than in voluntary plans.

From MarketWatch

He expects “little if any incremental volume” added by the new version.

From Barron's

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corp. has framed the initiative as an incremental modernization of post-trade plumbing rather than a wholesale rewrite of market structure, with an initial rollout targeted for the second half of 2026.

From MarketWatch