Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
Incremental
adjective
/ in-kruh-MEN-tul /
Easy
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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