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piecemeal
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/ˈpiːs.miːl/
US
/ˈpisˌmil/
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piecemeal
adjective
more piecemeal
Comp.
most piecemeal
Super.
постепенный
The company made piecemeal improvements to the software.
Компания внесла постепенные улучшения в программное обеспечение.
фрагментарный
The piecemeal approach to the project led to inconsistent results.
Фрагментарный подход к проекту привел к непоследовательным результатам.
Synonyms
incomplete
uncoordinated
disjointed
partial
fragmentary
piecemeal
adverb
UK
/ˈpiːs.miːl/
US
/ˈpisˌmil/
Synonyms
slowly and steadily
one step at a time
piece by piece
by degrees
in stages
step by step
incrementally
gradually
little by little
bit by bit
Definitions
piecemeal
adjective
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.
piecemeal
adverb
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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