Synonyms of the word

stepwise

• adj. One (small) step or stage at a time; gradual; piecemeal.
• adv. One step or stage at a time; step by step.

gradual

• adj. Proceeding by steps or small degrees; advancing step by step, as in ascent or descent or from one state…
• n. (Roman Catholic Church) An antiphon or responsory after the epistle, in the Mass, which was sung on the…
• n. (Roman Catholic Church) A service book containing the musical portions of the Mass.

piecemeal

• adj. Made or done in pieces or one stage at a time.
• adv. Piece by piece; in small amounts, stages, or degrees.
• adv. Into pieces or parts.
• v. (transitive) To divide or distribute piecemeal; dismember.
• n. A fragment; a scrap.

step-by-step

• adj. In detail, describing each step precisely and in order.