bit-by-bit
Definition
- Adjective:
- Gradual, incremental, proceeding in small stages: "bit-by-bit" describes something that happens or is done slowly, one small step or piece at a time, rather than all at once.
Usage
- The adjective "bit-by-bit" is used to modify nouns, describing a process, change, or accumulation that occurs in a series of small, discrete stages.
- It emphasizes a slow, steady, and often careful progression.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The software update was a bit-by-bit process to avoid system crashes.
- She learned the complex dance routine through bit-by-bit instruction.
- The bit-by-bit accumulation of evidence led to a breakthrough in the case.
Advanced Usage
- "a bit-by-bit approach/method/process": A common collocation describing a strategy characterized by incremental steps.
- The restoration of the ancient manuscript required a bit-by-bit approach.
Variants and Related Words
- Bit by bit (Adverbial phrase): The adverbial form, meaning "gradually" or "little by little."
- He saved money bit by bit until he could afford the trip.
- Incremental (Adjective): Increasing or adding on, especially in a series of small, regular steps.
- Gradual (Adjective): Taking place or progressing slowly or by degrees.
- Piecemeal (Adjective/Adverb): Done or happening in separate stages, not as a whole.
Synonyms
- Gradual
- Incremental
- Piecemeal
- Step-by-step
- Progressive
Antonyms
- Sudden
- All at once
- Abrupt
- Wholesale
Related Phrases
- Little by little: An adverbial phrase with a nearly identical meaning to the adverbial form "bit by bit."
- The truth came out little by little.
- Step by step: Emphasizing a sequence of clear, individual steps.
- Follow the step-by-step instructions.
Adjective
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one thing at a time
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