1. one piece at a time; gradually or in stages rather than all at once

1. done or made piece by piece; fragmentary or incomplete

Examples

• The old building was demolished piecemeal over several months.
• She learned Spanish piecemeal through various apps and books.
• The company implemented the new policy piecemeal rather than all at once.
• His piecemeal approach to studying left gaps in his knowledge.
• The renovation was done in a piecemeal fashion due to budget constraints.
• They received only piecemeal information about the accident.
• The project was completed piecemeal as funding became available.