Definition for Piecemeal:

• A fragment; a scrap.

Synonyms for Piecemeal:

• adj.

  •bit by bit (adjective)
  • step by step,
  • partially,
  • spotty,
  • patchy,
  • by fits and starts,
  • fitfully,
  • gradual,
  • little by little,
  • at intervals,
  • intermittent,
  • fragmentary,
  • intermittently,
  • partial,
  • interrupted.
  •fractional (adjective)
  • compartmental,
  • Parceled,
  • segmented,
  • incomplete,
  • frationary,
  • Parter,
  • compartmented.
  •fragmentary (adjective)
  • un systematic,
  • in-coherent,
  • bittiest,
  • bittier,
  • un-systematic,
  • unsystematic,
  • dis-connected,
  • dis jointed,
  • dis-jointed,
  • dis crete,
  • dis-crete,
  • dis connected.
  •gradual (adjective)
  • step-by-step.

• adv

  •gradually (adverb)
  • inch by inch,
  • serially,
  • progressively,
  • sequentially,
  • continuously,
  • piece by piece,
  • unhurriedly,
  • perceptibly,
  • by installments,
  • successively.

• adv.

  •gradually (adverb)
  • in small doses.
  •partially (adverb)
  • to certain extent,
  • a certain extent,
  • a certain degree,
  • certain extent,
  • certain degree,
  • to certain degree.
  •partly (adverb)
  • up certain point,
  • in sufficiently,
  • in bits pieces,
  • in completely,
  • in adequately,
  • up to certain point,
  • in general way,
  • in-completely,
  • in-adequately,
  • up a certain point,
  • in-sufficiently.

• n.

  •
  • workable,
  • provisional,
  • foolproof,
  • impracticable,
  • aggressive,
  • by degrees,
  • preparatory,
  • strategic,
  • scheduled,
  • well thought out,
  • tactical.
  •
  • fast.
  •apart (noun)
  • apart.
  •bit-by-bit (noun)
  • bit-by-bit.
  •bit by bit (noun)
  • bit.
  •piecemeal (noun)
  • in small stages,
  • stepwise.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • gradational.

Paraphrases for Piecemeal:

• Independent

  • Adjective
    sporadic, gradual, scattered, incremental, step-by-step, piece, inconsistent, case-by-case, progressive, split, one-time, isolated, one-sided, lopsided, one-off, occasional, punctual, unilateral.
  • Noun, plural
    magistrates.
  • Adverb
    gradually, progressively, incrementally, unilaterally.

• Other Related

  • Adjective
    fragmented, fragmentary, patchy, partial, disjointed, sparse.

Antonyms for Piecemeal:

• adj.

  • Other antonyms:
    volatile, dynamic, changeable, discontinuous, abrupt, sudden, sharp, acute, Saltatory, meteoric.

• Other antonyms:

  • n.
    steep.

Piecemeal Sentence Examples:

• The figure, growing fainter, seemed to fade away piecemeal in the remote distance.

• Whether the birds had carried him off bodily to some secret place, or whether they had torn him piecemeal, no one knew.