Word |
Piecemeal |
Meaning |
made bit by bit |
Example 1 |
Building the pyramids took years because the required effort was extensive and required piecemeal progress. |
Example 2 |
Despite the public’s cries for a federal investigation into police brutality, the government’s response has been slow and piecemeal at best. |
Example 3 |
With our internal struggles, we shall destroy our nation piecemeal without assistance from other countries. |
Example 4 |
Using the piecemeal approach, we are not going to be able to complete this project by the deadline. |
Example 5 |
The piecemeal legislation solves only a few of the immigration problems. |
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