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

While the Swiss drugmaker didn’t provide specific figures, it sounded incrementally optimistic on the group’s growth beyond 2028, Citi says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“Each class we’ve put through has incrementally gotten bigger,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Citi Research analyst Vikram Bagri, who rates the stock at Hold, has been incrementally positive around Oklo’s recent updates.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Diffusion worked as a “cascade”—in steps, with each cycle of diffusion incrementally increasing the concentration of U-235 in the feedstock produced by the previous cycles.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik