piecemeal

adverb
UK: /ˈpiːsmiːl/
US: /ˈpiːsmiːl/

  1. Done or occurring gradually, one piece at a time.

    1. We received the furniture piecemeal.
    2. The reforms were introduced piecemeal, without a clear overall strategy regarding piecemeal.

  2. In a gradual or fragmented manner.

    1. The project was completed piecemeal.
    2. The evidence was gathered piecemeal, making it difficult to form a coherent picture with piecemeal.

Synonyms

fragmentary patchy
piecemeal noun

  1. Something done or made one piece at a time.

    1. The report is a piecemeal.
    2. The legislation was a piecemeal of different ideas regarding piecemeal.
piecemeal adjective

  1. Made or accomplished one piece at a time.

    1. It was a piecemeal job.
    2. The company adopted a piecemeal approach to modernization by piecemeal.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "piecemeal" in English means: Done or occurring gradually, one piece at a time., In a gradual or fragmented manner..

The phonetic transcription of "piecemeal" is /ˈpiːsmiːl/ in British English and /ˈpiːsmiːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "piecemeal": fragmentary, patchy.

Example usage of "piecemeal": "We received the furniture piecemeal.". More examples on the page.