What does piecemeal mean?

adj. done bit by bit or in stages, not all at once or in a planned way; adv. in stages, bit by bit, and not all at once or in a planned manner

piecemeal

🇺🇸 /ˈpiːsmiːl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈpiːsmiːl/

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adjective

done bit by bit or in stages, not all at once or in a planned way

The company made changes piecemeal instead of creating a comprehensive plan.

adverb

in stages, bit by bit, and not all at once or in a planned manner

We fixed the errors piecemeal over several months.

done bit by bit or in stages, not all at once or in a planned way

in stages, bit by bit, and not all at once or in a planned manner