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step by step
Overview of adj step-by-step
The adj step-by-step has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) bit-by-bit, in small stages, piecemeal, step-by-step, stepwise -- (one thing at a time)
Overview of adv step-by-step
The adv step by step has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (3) gradually, bit by bit, step by step -- (in a gradual manner; "the snake moved gradually toward its victim")
2. stepwise, step by step -- (proceeding in steps; "the voltage was increased stepwise")
Antonyms of adj step-by-step
1 sense of step-by-step
Sense 1
bit-by-bit, in small stages, piecemeal, step-by-step, stepwise
INDIRECT (VIA gradual) -> sudden
Similarity of adj step-by-step
1 sense of step-by-step
Sense 1
bit-by-bit, in small stages, piecemeal, step-by-step, stepwise
=> gradual (vs. sudden)
Pertainyms of adj step-by-step
Attributes of adj step-by-step
Domain of adj step-by-step
Domain Terms of adj step-by-step
Familiarity of adj step-by-step
step-by-step used as an adjective is very rare (polysemy count =1)
Grep of adj step-by-step
step-by-step
Antonyms of adv step-by-step
Synonyms of adv step-by-step
2 senses of step by step
Sense 1
gradually, bit by bit, step by step
Sense 2
stepwise, step by step
Pertainyms of adv step-by-step
Domain of adv step-by-step
Domain Terms of adv step-by-step
Familiarity of adv step-by-step
step by step used as an adverb is rare (polysemy count =2)
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