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单词 piece by piece
释义

piece by piece

adverb

: by degrees : piecemeal

Synonyms

  • gradationally
  • gradually
  • inchmeal
  • little by little
  • piecemeal
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Example Sentences

worked out the solution piece by piece
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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1530, in the meaning defined above

piece by piece

adverb

as in gradually
by small steps or amounts worked out the solution piece by piece

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • gradually
  • by degrees
  • bit by bit
  • gradationally
  • inch by inch
  • inchmeal
  • little by little
  • slowly
  • piecemeal
  • progressively
  • increasingly
  • hierarchically
  • crescively
  • imperceptibly
  • fractionally

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • suddenly
  • abruptly
  • sharply
  • acutely
  • steeply
  • hastily
  • precipitously
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