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day-by-day

day-by-day

4 2.5
Happening or changing every day
  • adjective
  • /ˈdeɪ bɪ daɪ/
translation icon : diario
  • In Christ, we learn step-by-step, day-by-day how to love ourselves and others.

Examples

  • We manage the project's progress on a day-by-day basis to ensure we meet our deadlines.

  • "I deal with nuts and their theories on a day-by-day basis.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • That is a skill that is not easy, but you can develop it day by day by day, taking little steps.

  • This is a day-by-day thing.

  • We have been monitoring the potential impact of the Republican convention on the presidential race on a day-by-day basis.

    Blog text (23)
  • Some assisted living facilities provide day activities and meals for seniors on a day-by-day basis.

    Blog text (27)
  • You can literally calculate the milestones on a day-by-day basis.

    Blog text (6)
  • Day-by-day survival took all his wits and strength, such as they were.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • WATSON UPDATE: Rhoads said cornerback Jansen Watson's MCL injury will be taken "day-by-day."

    Blog text (7)
  • He keeps track of his improvement in fitness with a day-by-day log of his workouts.

Synonyms

daily
vsday-by-day
1.0

Happening or done every day

focuses on change and ongoing progression each day rather than simple occurrence
day-to-day
vsday-by-day
127 1.1

Things you do every day as part of normal life

emphasizes change and continual progression each day rather than mere routine
day after day
vsday-by-day
  • Informal
65 2.2

Happens again and again for many days in a row

focuses on change and progress each day rather than long monotonous repetition
day in, day out
vsday-by-day
  • Informal
37 3.6

Happens every day for a long time in the same boring way

emphasizes progression and change each day rather than ongoing monotony
day in and day out
vsday-by-day
  • Informal
33 3.4

Every day for a long time without any change

highlights change and ongoing progression each day rather than long routine repetition
day-to-day basis
vsday-by-day
20 2.5

Part of your normal routine that happens every day

refers to ongoing change and progress each day rather than routine repetition

Antonyms

285 2.8

Happening now and then but not often

13 4.5

Happening only sometimes and not often

How Often

day-by-day
4 2.5
regularly
386 1.0
often
1.0
occasionally
438 2.0
rarely
539 1.0

Surface Forms

day-by-day positive

Morphology

day-by-day = day (transparent) = by + day

The phrase 'day-by-day' is a clear and direct combination of its components, indicating a daily progression. [Postprocessing: moved 'by' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

Day-by-day is made from the simple words day and by, and it means 'each day' or 'one day at a time'. So it describes something that happens, is checked, or slowly changes every single day, which is why we use it for daily progress.