transcription, транскрипция: [ pi:smi:l ]
If you describe a change or process as piecemeal , you disapprove of it because it happens gradually, usually at irregular intervals, and is probably not satisfactory.
...piecemeal changes to the constitution.
ADJ : usu ADJ n [ disapproval ]
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Piecemeal is also an adverb.
The government plans to sell the railways piecemeal to the private sector...
ADV : ADV after v