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

Markets tend to “climb a wall of worry,” as the adage goes, as worst-case scenarios don’t pan out and things get incrementally better.

From Barron's

“I think this is an incrementally bond bearish impulse.”

From Barron's

The decision by the court is incrementally positive and could affect the tens of thousands of remaining claims, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Today, for example, you can take out a loan for the lesser of 50% of your account balance or $50,000 and pay it back incrementally from payroll deductions.

From MarketWatch

“We believe that the setup is incrementally better for the group to grind higher as investors position books” for the new calendar year, Prisco wrote.

From MarketWatch