Step by step
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 From one stage to the next in sequence. not-comparable
"She assembled the toy step by step, following the instructions carefully."
- 2 Gradually and steadily. not-comparable
"Like many a successful YouTuber, she built up her following step by step, amassing subscribers as her video library grew."
Adverb
- 1 in a gradual manner wordnet
- 2 proceeding in steps wordnet
Example
More examples"She assembled the toy step by step, following the instructions carefully."