Incremental

Meaning

Relating to or denoting a small, gradual increase or addition rather than a sudden large change

Origin / Etymology

Latin incrementum (growth, increase) from increscere (to grow)

Synonyms

Gradual Progressive Step-by-step

Antonyms

Radical Transformational Revolutionary

Example Sentence

"The Centre for Science and Environment noted that while India's NDC 3.0 targets are incremental rather than transformational, they are realistic given the country's development needs."

🎯 UPSC Usage

Use in essays and GS answers to evaluate policy approaches, 'incremental reform vs structural overhaul' or 'incremental improvements in governance delivery.'

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