stepwise

About 1.02 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective One (small) step or stage at a time; gradual; piecemeal
2. adverb One step or stage at a time; step by step

Similar words

gradual step by step piecemeal step-by-step bit-by-bit in small stages incremental successive smooth sequential

Often followed by

regression multiple fashion refinement procedure manner approach discriminant process increase