increasingly

adverb

Definition of increasinglynext
as in progressively
more and more; to an increasing degree People are becoming increasingly aware of this problem. Increasingly, scientists are questioning the data. The situation grew increasingly hopeless.

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Recent Examples of increasingly Born in Fujairah, Wilde carried his image through a series of increasingly public rooms. — Advertorial, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026 While our national politics have become increasingly consumed by division, Moore has worked with Democrats and Republicans to solve problems. — Derrick Whiting, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2026 By the late 19th century, however, some composers began to stretch the limits of tonal harmony through increasingly complex chromaticism. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026 Visually striking and narratively ambitious, this is a film that only seems to grow in esteem with each passing year, especially now that Bong is increasingly famous. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for increasingly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for increasingly
progressively
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  • Malik Willis is progressively getting better Willis has shown steady, consistent development throughout training camp’s first nine practices.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The first stated Nancy would be killed if their Bitcoin demand was not met, and included a pair of deadlines with progressively larger payouts.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
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