An onomatopoeic adverb meaning doing something small, petty, or in a tedious, meticulous way; describes small, compact, or fiddly actions.
彼はちまちまと日記を毎日書いている。
He writes in his diary bit by bit every day.
ちまちまと貯金を続けた結果、旅行資金がたまった。
After saving little by little, I managed to gather money for a trip.
ちまちまと細工された和菓子が並んでいる。
There are delicately and intricately made Japanese sweets lined up.
無駄にちまちま時間を使わないで、要点をまとめよう。
Don't waste time on petty details; summarize the main points.