Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

bit-by-bit

Phrase
/bɪt baɪ bɪt/
Definition
Gradually or in small amounts.
Examples
  • She is learning to play the piano bit-by-bit.
  • The project is being completed bit-by-bit, making steady progress over time.
  • He fixed the car bit-by-bit, focusing on one issue at a time.
Meaning
The phrase ‘bit-by-bit’ describes a process of doing something slowly, step by step, or in parts rather than all at once.
Synonyms
  • Gradually
  • Step by step
  • Little by little
  • Piece by piece