stepwise

From step + -wise.

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stepwise (not comparable)

1. One (small) step or stage at a time; gradual; piecemeal

   Synonyms: step-by-step, graduated

   • 2003, Steven Scott Phelps, tRNA interactions in the ribosomal A-site […] , page 48:

     The act of translation requires the stepwise decoding of the mRNA one codon at a time.

stepwise (comparative more stepwise, superlative most stepwise)

1. One step or stage at a time; step by step

• in order, step by step; see also Thesaurus:sequentially or Thesaurus:incrementally