Inchmeal

Pronunciation: /ɪntʃmiːl/

Definitions of inchmeal

adverb In small increments or stages; gradually or little by little.

Example Sentences

A1 She slowly but steadily completed her homework inchmeal.

A2 The project progressed inchmeal, with small advancements made each day.

B1 The renovations to the house were done inchmeal, starting with the kitchen and moving to the living room.

B2 The company's expansion into new markets was done inchmeal, carefully planning each step along the way.

C1 The negotiation process moved inchmeal, with both parties carefully considering each proposal.

C2 The artist's masterpiece was created inchmeal, with each brushstroke adding to the overall beauty of the painting.

Grammatical Forms of inchmeal

• past tense: inched
• plural: inchmeals
• comparative: more inchmeal
• superlative: most inchmeal
• present tense: inchmeal
• future tense: will inchmeal
• perfect tense: have inchedmeal
• continuous tense: is inchmealing
• singular: inchmeal
• positive degree: inchmeal
• infinitive: to inchmeal
• gerund: inchmealing
• participle: inching

Origin and Evolution of inchmeal

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'inchmeal' originated from Middle English, where 'inch' referred to a small unit of measurement and 'meal' meant a portion or increment.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'inchmeal' evolved to mean gradually or little by little, shifting from its literal measurement connotation to a more figurative sense of incremental progress.