English adverb: bit by bit | |||
1. | bit by bit a little bit at a time | ||
Samples | The research structure has developed piecemeal. | ||
Synonyms | in stages, little by little, piecemeal | ||
2. | bit by bit in a gradual manner | ||
Samples | The snake moved gradually toward its victim. | ||
Synonyms | gradually, step by step | ||