increasingly
adverb
in·creas·ing·ly
in-ˈkrē-siŋ-lē 
ˈin-ˌkrē-
: to an increasing degree
an increasingly dangerous situation
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People are becoming increasingly aware of this problem.
Increasingly, scientists are questioning the data.
The situation grew increasingly hopeless.
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
In the episode, Williams, 69, reflects on how daytime TV talk shows became must-see, over-the-top TV in the ‘90s by finding increasingly scandalous topics.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Amanda Perobelli/Reuters, FILE As forests shrink and wildlife disappears, mosquitoes are increasingly turning to people for their blood meals, a shift that raises real concerns about the potential spread of diseases that affect humans.
—Dr. Crystal Richards, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2026
That is a situation in which higher-income consumers — insulated by home values and stock market gains — continue to spend freely, while lower-income households increasingly struggle to pay for everyday expenses and sharply cut back.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
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increasingly
adverb
in·creas·ing·ly
in-ˈkrē-siŋ-lē
ˈin-ˌkrē-
: to an increasing degree : more and more
the work became increasingly difficult
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