bit by bit

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English

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Etymology

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From bit +‎ by +‎ bit. Compare West Frisian bytsje by bytsje (bit by bit), Dutch beetje bij beetje (bit by bit).

Adverb

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bit by bit (not comparable)

  1. A small amount at a time
    Synonyms: little by little, incrementally, step by step, stepwise, footmeal, gradatim, piece by piece

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