1. One thing at a time
   - bit-by-bit, in small stages, step-by-step, stepwise

1. A little bit at a time
   "the research structure has developed piecemeal"
   - little by little, bit by bit, in stages

See also: gradual

Encyclopedia: Piecemeal

• Hepaticae
• Hepaticopsida
• hepatitis
• hepatitis A
• hepatitis A virus
• hepatitis B
• hepatitis C
• hepatitis delta
• hepatocarcinoma
• hepatocellular carcinoma
• hepatoflavin
• hepatojugular reflux
• hepatolenticular degeneration
• hepatoma
• hepatomegaly
• hepatotoxic
• hepatotoxin
• Hepburn
• hepcat
• Hephaestus
• Hephaistos
• hepta-
• heptad
• radar target
• radarscope