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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.'

Relevant Subjects
Environment Polity
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