cumulatively
adverb
Everyday
Cumulatively means taken all together, with each new amount added to the ones before. tree →
In the lessons
Used in maths, science and reports: «cumulatively, the team scored 200 goals», «small savings, cumulatively, make a big difference». It tells the reader to think of the total built up over time.
Examples
- Cumulatively, we raised £500 over the whole term. tree →
- Each mistake was small, but cumulatively they cost us the game. tree →
- Cumulatively, the rain over the week flooded the field. tree →
- The planets' small pulls, cumulatively, change the comet's path. tree →
- Reading ten minutes a day adds up cumulatively to hours of reading. tree →
- Cumulatively, the class has walked 1,000 km this year. tree →
Note
Adjective: cumulative. In maths, «cumulatively» means add all the parts together.
On Mova
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