LITTLE BY LITTLE Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

little by little

adverb

Definition of little by little

as in gradually

by small steps or amounts little by little, we pieced together the jigsaw puzzle

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Recent Examples of little by little The animator tries it, changes it, undoes it, and little by little the character comes alive. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 June 2026 And each time another first-time climber reaches the top, the applause rising from the rocks below suggests that, little by little, that community is growing. — Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 And each time another first-time climber reaches the top, the applause rising from the rocks below suggests that, little by little, that community is growing. — ABC News, 5 July 2026 Higher education officials have watched their pool of typical applicants dwindle little by little. — Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for little by little

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gradually

Adverb

Approaching school prep gradually will also help families save money, according to Bryan-Podvin.

— Melissa Willets, Parents, 6 July 2026
There’s also some reflection on how the arc of this transformation of television has gradually bent back towards the old ways.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 6 July 2026

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little by little

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