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piecemeal

/'p/i/s,m/i/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Made up of parts or pieces; single; separate.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. A fragment; a scrap.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adverb

  1. a little bit at a time

    adv.all

    Examples
    The research structure has developed piecemeal.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. In pieces; in parts or fragments.

    adverb

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. one thing at a time

    adj.all

    Synonyms bit-by-bit in small stages step-by-step stepwise

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

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