cumulatively
Building over time
Cumulatively means in a way that builds up through successive additions.
Each new element adds to what came before: The evidence cumulatively pointed to fraud.
Interest compounds cumulatively.
Small habits cumulatively shape character.
The word emphasizes that the total effect exceeds any single contribution.
As a whole group
- combinedMerged into one
- altogetherIn total; completely
- totaledDestroyed or summed
- summedAdded all together
pooled · consolidated · merged · unified · integrated · amassed · composite · conglomerated
In increasing stages
- graduallyIn slow stages
- stepwiseProceeding by degrees
- sequentiallyIn ordered succession
- bit-by-bitIn gradual increments
piecemeal · iteratively · successively · additively · accumulatively · increasingly · steadily · layer-by-layer
Elements merging progressively
- snowballingIncreasing by rapid accumulation
- multiplyingIncreasing by repeated addition
- amplifyingIncreasing strength or intensity
- intensifyingIncreasing in strength
magnifying · cascading · exponentially · synergistically · reinforcing · stacking · layering · augmenting
collectively
As a whole group
- combinedMerged into one
- altogetherIn total; completely
- totaledDestroyed or summed
summed · pooled · consolidated · merged · unified · integrated · amassed · composite · conglomerated · overall
progressively
In increasing stages
- graduallyIn slow stages
- stepwiseProceeding by degrees
- sequentiallyIn ordered succession
bit-by-bit · piecemeal · iteratively · successively · additively · accumulatively · increasingly · steadily · layer-by-layer · building
compounding
Elements merging progressively
- snowballingIncreasing by rapid accumulation
- multiplyingIncreasing by repeated addition
- amplifyingIncreasing strength or intensity
intensifying · magnifying · cascading · exponentially · synergistically · reinforcing · stacking · layering · augmenting
cumulativelyall at once
Occurring without gradual buildup
instantaneously · suddenly · immediately · abruptly · at once
cumulativelyindividually
One at a time
separately · independently · discretely · singly · one by one
- cumulative effectCombined result over time
- cumulative GPACombined academic score
- cumulative examTest covering all topics