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

Travelers to and from the Gulf’s major aviation hubs have faced thousands of flight cancellations and rerouting as airlines reassess operations through the region’s increasingly volatile airspace. —Emma Graham, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026

But that number is based on a set of assumptions that seem to rest on increasingly unstable ground. —Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026

While luxury products balance between being consumers’ financial investments and emotional purchases, sustainability is increasingly weighing on their decisions. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026

But the housing market has grown increasingly unaffordable thanks to high interest rates and low supply, effectively reshaping the American life timeline. —Jake Angelo, Fortune, 25 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