häppchenweise

German

Etymology

Häppchen +‎ -weise

Pronunciation

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Adjective

häppchenweise (no predicative form, strong nominative masculine singular häppchenweiser, not comparable)

  1. piecemeal
    ein häppchenweises Vorgehena piecemeal approach
    die häppchenweise Einführung neuer Technologienthe piecemeal introduction of new technologies

Usage notes

Since häppchenweise is originally an adverb, its use as an adjective is still frowned upon by some, although it has become common in contemporary German.

Declension

Adverb

häppchenweise

  1. bit by bit, in small bits, in a piecemeal fashion
    Synonyms: scheibchenweise, stückchenweise, stückweise, brockenweise
    Grundrechte häppchenweise einschränkento curtail fundamental rights bit by bit

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