Piecemeal

Meaning

done or made gradually, one piece at a time; fragmentary; unsystematic

done or made in separate stages rather than all at once

Example Sentences

The renovation was done piecemeal over several years due to budget constraints.

The construction of the new building was carried out piecemeal over several years.

Synonyms

gradually, bit by bit, step by step, fragmentarily, incrementally, gradual, incremental, step-by-step, fragmentary

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gradually, bit by bit, step by step, fragmentarily, incrementally

Entry 2

gradual, incremental, step-by-step, fragmentary

Antonyms

completely, wholly, systematically, comprehensively, all at once, complete, whole, entire

Entry 1

completely, wholly, systematically, comprehensively, all at once

Entry 2

complete, whole, entire

Collocations

piecemeal approach, piecemeal fashion, piecemeal basis, piecemeal reform, piecemeal development, piecemeal implementation

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piecemeal approach, piecemeal fashion, piecemeal basis, piecemeal reform

Entry 2

piecemeal approach, piecemeal development, piecemeal implementation