1
[ adverb ] a little bit at a time

Synonyms

bit_by_bit in_stages little_by_little

Examples

"the research structure has developed piecemeal"

2
[ adjective ] one thing at a time

Synonyms

stepwise step-by-step in_small_stages bit-by-bit

Related terms

gradual

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Rhymes with

ishmael meal oatmeal cornmeal emile

Phonetic and Homophones

P IY1 S M IY2 L

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