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stepwise vs step-by-step

step-by-step vs stepwise

stepwise and step-by-step both are adjectives.

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

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

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