Synonyms of little by little

Adverb


1. piecemeal, little by little, bit by bit, in stages

usage: a little bit at a time; "the research structure has developed piecemeal"

2. by inches, little by little, by small degrees

usage: by a short distance; "they moved it by inches"

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