# stepwise

> English word · Adjective · frequency rank #70,295

## Definitions
1. One (small) step or stage at a time; gradual; piecemeal

## Etymology
From step + -wise.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/stepwise