1. in a way that increases or builds up by successive additions

Examples

• The small daily exercises cumulatively improved her fitness over months.
• Each mistake cumulatively damaged his reputation at work.
• The research findings, when viewed cumulatively, support the new theory.
• Pollution levels have risen cumulatively over the past decade.
• The students’ test scores improved cumulatively throughout the semester.
• These minor delays cumulatively caused us to miss our deadline.