incrementally

American  

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

adverb

1. by a series of increases or additions.

   Salary for this position starts at $50,338, rising incrementally to $54,113 per annum.

   Instruments are incrementally added to the song to build up and fill out the chords.

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Etymology

Origin of incrementally

First recorded in 1825–35; incremental ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )

Example Sentences

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incrementally

The reform removes a source of uncertainty and overall should be incrementally positive for Fresenius, according to the bank.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

That might mean investing incrementally in such pockets of the equities market with “your next dollar,” as opposed to selling or rotating portfolios aggressively to buy shares, she said.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 5, 2026

We came away incrementally positive on Zscaler’s positioning, particularly around customer stickiness, its expanding portfolio, and early interest in its artificial-intelligence security road map.

From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026

Over the last decade, the reward has been incrementally increased by the Board of Supervisors as the search continues for any clues in the case.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026

The buyer of the swap—the buyer of insurance—would be paid off not all at once, if and when the entire pool of mortgages went bust, but incrementally, as individual homeowners went into default.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis