increasingly

adverb

in·​creas·​ing·​ly in-ˈkrē-siŋ-lē 

ˈin-ˌkrē-

: to an increasing degree

an increasingly dangerous situation

Examples of increasingly in a Sentence

People are becoming increasingly aware of this problem.

Increasingly, scientists are questioning the data.

The situation grew increasingly hopeless.

Recent Examples on the Web

The official also said developing different weapon systems was increasingly urgent, arguing that the country’s armed forces needed to defend national security and deter external threats. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026

View gallery - 5 images High-performance electric dirt bikes are becoming increasingly capable, but stepping into the more powerful end of the market often requires a considerable investment. — New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026

After Ukrainian forces liberated it, Kozatske gradually came under siege by drones as the war turned increasingly technological. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Western countries are also growing increasingly worried about Chinese industrial expansion into new sectors, challenging other advanced economies. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for increasingly

• unceasingly

Kids Definition

increasingly

adverb

in·​creas·​ing·​ly in-ˈkrē-siŋ-lē 

ˈin-ˌkrē-

: to an increasing degree : more and more

the work became increasingly difficult