incrementally

American

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

adverb

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.

Etymology

Origin of incrementally

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

Example Sentences

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Honestly, production is going to grow by a couple of hundred thousand barrels incrementally, but it will require a significant turnaround.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Still, despite all these problems, experts foresee metro use continuing to inch up incrementally.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

The Postal Service has been incrementally raising the price of stamps in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Palantir’s Foundry platform grew incrementally with each deployment, and FDEs were often sent to work on months-long free pilot programs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

This would drive some of the C02 out of the surface rocks, generating a stronger greenhouse effect, which would in turn incrementally heat the surface further.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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