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increasingly


in·creas·ing·ly

adv \in-ˈkrē-siŋ-lē, ˈin-ˌkrē-\

Definition of INCREASINGLY

: to an increasing degree <an increasingly dangerous situation>

Examples of INCREASINGLY

  1. People are becoming increasingly aware of this problem.
  2. Increasingly, scientists are questioning the data.
  3. The situation grew increasingly hopeless.

First Known Use of INCREASINGLY

14th century

Rhymes with INCREASINGLY

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