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Princeton's WordNet

  1. bit-by-bit, in small stages, piecemeal, step-by-step, stepwiseadverb

    one thing at a time

  2. gradually, bit by bit, step by stepadverb

    in a gradual manner

    "the snake moved gradually toward its victim"

  3. stepwise, step by stepadverb

    proceeding in steps

    "the voltage was increased stepwise"

Wiktionary

  1. step-by-stepadjective

    In detail, describing each step precisely and in order.

    The step-by-step directions walked me through asembly, but identifying the parts was still hard.

ChatGPT

  1. step-by-step

    Step-by-step refers to a process that proceeds in stages where each stage or action is completed, reviewed or understood before the next one is taken or approached. It involves following a specific order or sequence, often designed for easier understanding or completion of a task or problem.

Editors Contribution

  1. step-by-step

    Naturally each step defined in accurate, perfect and intelligent order

    The project has a step-by-step project plan.


    Submitted by MaryC on January 14, 2020  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of step-by-step in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of step-by-step in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of step-by-step in a Sentence

  1. Marguerite de Valois:

    Science conducts us, step by step, through the whole range of creation, until we arrive, at length, at God.

  2. Ben Stein:

    There is no sudden leap into the stratosphere. There is only advancing step by step, slowly and tortuously, up the pyramid towards your goals.

  3. Georg Riedel:

    From there, you could, step by step, be more refined and be more interested, if you fall in love with a varietal, maybe it’s time to move on to a varietal-specific glass.

  4. Jeffrey Bossert Clark:

    Thurgood Marshall didn't bring one giant case to establish racial equality, it was an entire program, it was unfolded step by step.

  5. Afghanistan Sara Bahai:

    They are building the confidence to live independently. Step by step everything is going to be all right, my message for Afghan women is to stand up for yourselves, set goals and achieve them, and help to make Afghanistan a happy place to live.


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