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Definitions

piecemeal

[pees-meel] / ˈpisˌmil /
ADJECTIVE
bit-by-bit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
gradual
WEAK
at intervals by fits and starts fragmentary intermittent interrupted little-by-little partial patchy spotty step-by-step
ADVERB
bit by bit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
gradually
WEAK
at intervals by degrees by fits and starts discontinuously fitfully intermittently little by little partially sporadically step by step

Example Sentences

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Apple delivered new Siri capabilities piecemeal in the following months, and the company announced in March 2025 that a full Siri overhaul would be pushed to 2026.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Beijing’s continued push for a stronger social safety net will eventually pay dividends, but the piecemeal annual improvements simply won’t move the needle on consumer spending in the short term.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Meanwhile, the actual application of this new policy seems to be piecemeal at best.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Officials said Rainey's home was the model for the scheme, with whole-house renovations aimed at lifting households clear of fuel poverty, rather than piecemeal upgrades to one aspect of a house seen in previous schemes.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

At the time he was working piecemeal for the CIA.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.