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step-by-step vs stepwise

stepwise vs step-by-step

step-by-step and stepwise both are adjectives.

step-by-step is not an adverb while stepwise is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
step-by-step No Yes No No
stepwise No Yes No Yes
As adjectives, step-by-step and stepwise are synonyms defined as:
  • step-by-step and stepwise: one thing at a time
Other synonyms of step-by-step include bit-by-bit, in small stages, piecemeal.
step-by-step (adjective) stepwise (adjective)
one thing at a time one thing at a time
step-by-step (adverb) stepwise (adverb)
proceeding in steps
Difference between step-by-step and stepwise

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