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
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