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Stepwise

One (small) step or stage at a time; gradual; piecemeal

📖 Definitions of "Stepwise"

adjective

adverb

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
gradualnoun	Proceeding or advancing by small, slow, regular steps or degrees
piecemealnoun	Piece by piece; in small amounts, stages, or degrees.
step by step	Gradually and steadily.
step-by-stepnoun	Proceeding from one step to the next in sequence.
bit-by-bit	one thing at a time
in small stages	one thing at a time

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
gradualnoun	Proceeding or advancing by small, slow, regular steps or degrees
step by step	Gradually and steadily.
piecemealnoun	(idiomatic) Made or done in pieces or one stage at a time.
step-by-stepnoun	(informal) A step-by-step guide.
bit-by-bit	one thing at a time
in small stages	one thing at a time
incremental	Occurring over a series of gradual increments, or small steps.
successive	Coming one after the other in a series.
smoothnoun	Something that is smooth, or that goes smoothly and easily.
sequential	Succeeding or following in order.
subsequentnoun	(geology) A subsequent stream or faultline.
sequencenoun	A set of things next to each other in a set order; a series.
staged	Planned, prepared.
tiered	Having or made of tiers
phasedverb	Organized or structured chronologically in phases
progressivenoun	A person who actively favors or strives for progress towards improved conditions, as in society or government.
steply	Step by step; gradually; in steps; stepwise.
stagewisenoun	In stages; one stage at a time.
gradatorynoun	(zoology) Suitable for walking, or able to walk (said of an animal, especially a bird, or of the limbs of an animal when adapted for walking on land).
parcelwise	In parcels or allotments; piecemeal, fragmented.