INCREMENTAL Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

incremental

adjective

ˌiŋ-krə-ˈmen-tᵊl

Definition of incremental

as in gradual

proceeding or changing by steps or degrees the incremental evolution of the collection from a specialized gallery into a comprehensive art museum

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as in cumulative

produced by a series of additions of identical or similar things the incremental total for my collection of baseball cards

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Recent Examples of incremental Rather than bring incremental upgrades, as F1 teams generally do across a season if their initial car concept is sound, Aston opted for massive changes at set points. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 25 July 2026 Critics say iPhone launches have settled into a rhythm of incremental updates. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 25 July 2026 As Chinese companies have rushed to develop AI models and hardware that can rival that of the US, the government has also carefully rolled out incremental measures to maintain social stability. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 23 July 2026 Prenatal and postpartum visits are covered as preventive care without cost sharing, although any incremental procedures done in the calendar year before delivery could increase out-of-pocket patient expenses. — Jeff Levin-Scherz, STAT, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for incremental

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The Executive Risk Of Inevitability Aging, slower recovery, shifting hormone levels, and the gradual loss of muscle and bone density will naturally happen by default unless an intervention takes place.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief the media, said this would be a gradual process linked to an Israeli withdrawal.

— Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of gradual

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These cumulative burdens are often concentrated in communities that have experienced long-term disinvestment, including limited infrastructure spending, fewer business loans and lower property investment, often rooted in practices such as redlining.

— Mahbubur Meenar, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
The cumulative impression of Alice that the book leaves is of someone moving serenely through life, meeting fond blessings and awful curses both with the same calm equanimity.

— Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of cumulative

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