piecemeal

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

I - adjective

one thing at a time
• Syn:
bit-by-bit, in small stages, step-by-step, stepwise
• Similar to:
gradual

II - adverb

a little bit at a time
- the research structure has developed piecemeal
• Syn:
little by little, bit by bit, in stages

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  bit-by-bit, in small stages, step-by-step, stepwise, little by little, bit by bit, in stages