1. One thing at a time
   - bit-by-bit, in small stages, step-by-step, stepwise

1. A little bit at a time
   "the research structure has developed piecemeal"
   - little by little, bit by bit, in stages

See also: gradual

Encyclopedia: Piecemeal

• thirstily
• thirstiness
• thirsty
• thirteen
• thirteenth
• thirties
• thirtieth
• thirty
• Thirty Years' War
• thirty-eight
• thirty-eighth
• thirty-fifth
• thirty-first
• thirty-five
• thirty-four
• thirty-fourth
• thirty-nine
• thirty-ninth
• thirty-one
• thirty-second
• thirty-second note
• thirty-second part
• thirty-seven
• thirty-seventh
• thirty-six