Synonyms for bit by bit

Most common

little by little · piecemeal · incrementally · stepwise · gradually

All synonyms

Adverb

Definitions

1. adv. 1

   A small amount at a time.

Example sentences

• piecemeal The information is leaking piecemeal to the press.
• incrementally Do it incrementally. Don't try to get it all done at once.
• gradually Prices have been gradually rising in recent years.

By length

8 letters

stepwise, gradatim, footmeal

9 letters

gradually⁴, piecemeal²

13 letters

incrementally⁵

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (gradually⁴ = 4 syllables).

In other languages

Français

peu à peu

Italiano

poco a poco

Español

poco a poco

Deutsch

allmählich

Català

de mica en mica