Piecemeal
Pronunciation: /ˈpiːˌsmiːl/
Piecemeal (adverb)
- Doing something in small steps or parts, not all at once.
Examples
- The project was completed piecemeal over several months.
- She learned the language piecemeal, practicing a little each day.
Common collocations: progress piecemeal, develop piecemeal, piecemeal changes, piecemeal solution, piecemeal reform
Piecemeal (adjective)
- Describing something done or made in separate parts over time.
Examples
- The piecemeal approach led to inconsistent results.
- They made piecemeal improvements to the system.