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.
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MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2025
Having grown increasingly desperate, Suisted eventually called an ambulance and pleaded to be admitted to a hospital for proper testing.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Japan has increasingly been catching the attention of Gulf investors as its stock market soars and governance reforms encourage corporate dealmaking.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Deepwater fishing is also becoming increasingly common, potentially endangering these species even more.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2025
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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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