Webster's English Dictionary

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piecemeal

1. piece.meal \'pe--.sme-l, -'sme-(*)l\ av 1: one piece at a time : 
   GRADUALLY  2: in pieces or fragments : APART 
2. piecemeal \-.sme-l\ aj : done, made, or accomplished piece by piece or 
   in a fragmentary way :  GRADUAL