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piecemeal

UK
/ˈpiːs.miːl/
US
/ˈpisˌmil/

Translations

piecemealadjective
more piecemeal
Comp.
most piecemeal
Super.
progressifQui se fait par étapes, de manière graduelle.
The piecemeal renovation of the house took several years.
La rénovation progressive de la maison a pris plusieurs années.
Additional translations
fragmentaireQui est fait ou organisé par fragments, de façon morcelée.
Synonyms
incomplete
uncoordinated
disjointed
partial
fragmentary
piecemealadverb
UK
/ˈpiːs.miːl/
US
/ˈpisˌmil/
peu à peuPar étapes, progressivement.
The old barn was dismantled piecemeal over the summer.
La vieille grange a été démontée peu à peu pendant l'été.
Additional translations
en morceauxSens littéraire ou archaïque : en parties séparées, en fragments.
Synonyms
bit by bit
little by little
gradually
incrementally
step by step
in stages
by degrees
piece by piece
one step at a time
slowly and steadily

Definitions

piecemealadjective
Characterized by being done or made in a gradual or fragmented way, rather than all at once.
The piecemeal approach to renovating the house meant it took several years to complete.
piecemealadverb
Bit by bit; gradually or piece by piece.
The old barn was dismantled piecemeal over the summer.
Into pieces; into separate parts, especially by force (archaic or literary).
The ancient statue was blasted piecemeal by the explosion.
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