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incremental progress

[ɪnˈkrɛməntəl ˈprɑɡrɛs]
noun
progresso incremental
1. Steady advancement achieved through small, gradual steps or improvements rather than large, sudden changes
The company achieved incremental progress in reducing production costs by optimizing processes month after month.
A empresa alcançou progresso incremental na redução de custos de produção otimizando processos mês após mês.
2. A step-by-step advancement where each phase builds upon the previous one
Through incremental progress, the student improved their test scores gradually over the semester.
Através do progresso incremental, o aluno melhorou gradualmente suas notas ao longo do semestre.
Synonyms
gradual progressstep-by-step advancementprogressive improvementmarginal gainssteady advancement
Antonyms
sudden progressradical changebreakthroughdramatic improvementquantum leap

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
progresso incremental
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese, especially in business and technology contexts
Portugal
progresso gradual
More commonly expressed as 'progresso gradual' or 'avanço progressivo' in European Portuguese
São Paulo
avanço progressivo
Alternative phrasing commonly used in corporate environments

Related Idioms & Phrases

step by step
little by little
one step at a time
inch by inch
slow and steady wins the race
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