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
Any correction or offer of help threatened the seamless barrier of narrative that his mind had erected around his increasingly fragmented self.
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Chloé Cooper Jones Emily Woo Zeller Krish Seenivasan Zachary Mouton, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Still, this desire for excellence has become increasingly unsustainable, especially in a new environment.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
The bulk of the low-hanging fruit has already been harvested, leaving only a few quarters of increasingly diminishing returns.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
Fuel Source Gasoline and diesel are the most conventional fuel sources for portable generators, but alternate fuel options and solar generators are increasingly making their way to market.
—Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2024
In the days before the killings and Johnson’s suicide, her online messages became increasingly alarmist.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
But the company has increasingly fired workers who cause political firestorms and criticize its policies.
—Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
The ongoing closure of the country’s main seaport means that hospitals are running out of supplies and store shelves are increasingly bare.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
Customers are increasingly favoring soft drinks and sports/energy drinks, the report found.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
Chloé Cooper Jones Emily Woo Zeller Krish Seenivasan Zachary Mouton, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Still, this desire for excellence has become increasingly unsustainable, especially in a new environment.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
The bulk of the low-hanging fruit has already been harvested, leaving only a few quarters of increasingly diminishing returns.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
Fuel Source Gasoline and diesel are the most conventional fuel sources for portable generators, but alternate fuel options and solar generators are increasingly making their way to market.
—Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2024
In the days before the killings and Johnson’s suicide, her online messages became increasingly alarmist.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
But the company has increasingly fired workers who cause political firestorms and criticize its policies.
—Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
The ongoing closure of the country’s main seaport means that hospitals are running out of supplies and store shelves are increasingly bare.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
Customers are increasingly favoring soft drinks and sports/energy drinks, the report found.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
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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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