increasingly

adverb

in·​creas·​ing·​ly in-ˈkrē-siŋ-lē How to pronounce increasingly (audio)
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.
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The technology is becoming increasingly useful as solar cells become lighter and more efficient. David Hambling, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 Trump has voiced optimism for a deal with India, an increasingly important diplomatic partner as well as being the world's most populous country and a Top Five global economy. Jennifer Cunningham, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025 Topgolf Callaway also appears increasingly likely to not see much of a net impact from tariffs. Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 1 July 2025 Digital health innovation has increasingly moved from a nice-to-have to something critical to survival.​ In international healthcare, hospitals and practitioners employ digital health tools to optimize patient care and increase operational efficiency. William Jones, USA Today, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for increasingly

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of increasingly was in the 14th century

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“Increasingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/increasingly. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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increasingly

adverb
in·​creas·​ing·​ly in-ˈkrē-siŋ-lē How to pronounce increasingly (audio)
ˈin-ˌkrē-
: to an increasing degree : more and more
the work became increasingly difficult

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