incremental

adjective

in·​cre·​men·​tal ˌiŋ-krə-ˈmen-tᵊl How to pronounce incremental (audio)
ˌin-
Synonyms of incremental
: of, relating to, being, or occurring in especially small increments
incremental additions
incremental change
incrementally
ˌiŋ-krə-ˈmen-tᵊl-ē How to pronounce incremental (audio)
ˌin-
adverb

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the incremental evolution of the collection from a specialized gallery into a comprehensive art museum the incremental total for my collection of baseball cards
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The five-star analyst projects international revenue growth of about 10% between 2026 and 2027, driven by SLB’s exposure to incremental intervention activity and a recovery in Middle East activity. — Tipranks.com, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026 Personalization can reduce wasteful discounting, loyalty points can lower a guest’s out-of-pocket cost, and optional extras can help owners generate incremental margin. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Another incremental revenue driver was splitting Wednesday and Thursday into day and night sessions in the main stadium, which had previously only been done for Friday and Saturday. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026 Boot Barn noted that the increase in net sales in Q1 was the result of incremental sales from new stores and the increase in consolidated same store sales. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for incremental

Word History

First Known Use

1696, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of incremental was in 1696

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“Incremental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incremental. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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