increased

adjective

in·​creased in-ˈkrēst 

ˈin-ˌkrēst

: made or become greater : augmented

at increased risk for heart disease

Synonyms

• elevated
• high
• heightened

Examples of increased in a Sentence

an increased concentration of sugar in the bloodstream

Recent Examples on the Web

The Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings also show increased demand, with a 17% and 16% increase in ticket prices from last year, respectively. —Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025

Tariffs and increased competition are adding to the pressure now. —Addy Bink, The Hill, 10 Aug. 2025

Wilson’s view is part of an increased sense of optimism among other top Wall Street analysts as fears over tariffs ease with the signing of several trade deals. —Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2025

The brains of patients Alzheimer’s disease also showed increased levels of zinc and decreased levels of copper, something scientists had observed before. Consistently finding lower lithium levels in the brains of people with memory loss amounted to a smoking gun, Yankner said. —Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for increased

• predeceased
• unreleased
• beast
• ceased
• creased
• east
• feast
• fleeced
• geest
• greased
• leased
• least