Definition of increasingly
: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.
Recent Examples of increasingly from the Web
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Under current chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda, however, the ICC is increasingly opportunistic in its approach.
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The purchase of Rockwell Collins by United Technologies appears increasingly likely, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.
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The result: North Korea has become increasingly dependent on China, and exactly as the economy was becoming more open and dependent on trade.
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Internet service of 1 Gigabit or 2 Gigabit is becoming increasingly more available, with Comcast, AT&T and Google Fiber.
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Shelly Yang The Kansas City Star Socialist commune in the Ozarks A socialist commune has existed in Ozark County for decades, even as the county has leaned increasingly more Republican over the years.
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Opioid addiction has proliferated in the Midwest and people are overdosing on increasingly potent drugs.
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American researchers are increasingly going offshore to developing countries to conduct clinical trials, citing rising domestic costs.
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Naumoski is all in on helping Lake Central pursue success in the Duneland Athletic Conference and in an increasingly challenging new Class 3A sectional.
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First Known Use of increasingly
14th century
INCREASINGLY Defined for English Language Learners
increasingly
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adverb
Definition of increasingly for English Language Learners
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: more and more : to an increasing degree
INCREASINGLY Defined for Kids
increasingly
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adverb
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Definition of increasingly for Students
:more and more
- The path became increasingly rough.
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