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piecemeal

adjective adverb

one thing at a time

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
P
Ends with
L
Contains
IE
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈpiːs.miːl

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. one thing at a time

adverb

  1. a little bit at a time

    “the research structure has developed piecemeal”

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Example Sentences

the research structure has developed piecemeal

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