PIECEMEAL


Meaning of PIECEMEAL in English

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 ]

Piecemeal is also an adverb.

The government plans to sell the railways piecemeal to the private sector...

ADV : ADV after v

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