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

• outgoing
• outgrow
• outgrowth
• outguess
• outgun
• outhaul
• outhouse
• outing
• outlander
• outlandish
• outlandishly
• outlandishness
• outlast
• outlaw
• outlawed
• outlawry
• outlay
• outlet
• outlet box
• outlier
• outline
• outlined
• outlive
• outlook
• outlying