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 warning follows a series of escalating strikes tied to the widening conflict between Iran and Israel that has increasingly drawn in neighboring countries and critical energy infrastructure. —Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026

Studios are increasingly using AI to enhance or recreate performances. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026

That tension has placed Kelly in an increasingly precarious bind. —Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026

The Israeli military uses them largely for surveillance, but has increasingly been using them for combat operations as well. —Scott Neuman, NPR, 18 Mar. 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