piecemeal

• Descreve algo feito ou que acontece de forma gradual, em etapas, muitas vezes de maneira desorganizada ou fragmentada.

Describes something done or happening gradually in stages, often in a disorganized or fragmented way.

1. Done gradually in stagesC1formal

   Characterized by doing something in separate, often small, parts rather than all at once.

   Por etapas

   • The company adopted a piecemeal approach to updating its software.
   • The reforms were introduced in a piecemeal fashion over several years.
   • A piecemeal strategy can sometimes lead to inconsistent results.

   Sinônimosbit-by-bitfragmentarygradualincrementalpartialstepwise

   Antônimoscompleteentireoutrighttotalwholewholesale

• De forma gradual, por etapas ou em partes, muitas vezes sugerindo falta de planejamento ou coordenação geral. Descreve ações ou processos executados aos poucos, e não de uma só vez.

An adverb meaning 'gradually, in stages, or bit by bit,' often implying a lack of overall planning or coordination. It describes actions or processes that are done piece by piece rather than all at once.

1. Gradually or in stagesC1formal

   Done or happening in small, separate parts over a period of time, rather than all at once.

   Aos poucos ou por etapas

   • The reforms were introduced piecemeal over several years.
   • They are renovating the house piecemeal, room by room.
   • The data was analyzed piecemeal, leading to some inconsistencies.

   Sinônimosbit by bitgraduallyin stageslittle by littlestep by stepstepwise

   Antônimosaltogethercompletelyentirelywholly