bit by bit

Definitions

In small stages or increments; gradually.

Piece by piece; little by little.

Examples

She learned to play the piano bit by bit through daily practice.

The ancient ruins were restored bit by bit over several decades.

He saved enough money bit by bit to finally afford his dream car.

Synonyms

gradually slowly piecemeal incrementally step-by-step little by little progressively

Antonyms

suddenly abruptly instantly all at once rapidly immediately precipitously