Vocabulary
Piecemeal
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
characterized by unsystematic partial measures taken over a period of time.
Urdu meaning
چکنا چور، ٹکڑے ٹکڑے، ریزہ ریزہ
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- However, it is a sobering reminder that piecemeal economic reforms risk destabilising the agriculture markets to the detriment of both growers and consumers.
- The government must, therefore, move beyond token projects and piecemeal reforms.
- Aligning with progressive positions on production caps would also signal a commitment to systemic change rather than piecemeal fixes.
- To address this threat, the general response of the provincial governments has been piecemeal, sporadic and under-resourced, leaving policemen largely vulnerable.
- However, progress remains piecemeal and project-based.
Synonyms
a little at a time, piece by piece, bit by bit, gradually, slowly, in stages, in steps
Curator example
“the village is slowly being killed off by piecemeal development”
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