In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
STEPWISE
piecemeal, in small stages, bit-by-bit, step-by-step, stepwise
(adjective) one thing at a time
stepwise, step by step
(adverb) proceeding in steps; “the voltage was increased stepwise”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
stepwise (not comparable)
One (small) step or stage at a time; gradual; piecemeal
Adverb
stepwise (comparative more stepwise, superlative most stepwise)
One step or stage at a time; step by step
Synonyms
• in order, step by step; see also sequentially or incrementally
Source: Wiktionary
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