INCREASINGLY Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

increasingly

adverb

as in progressively

more and more; to an increasing degree People are becoming increasingly aware of this problem. Increasingly, scientists are questioning the data. The situation grew increasingly hopeless.

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Recent Examples of increasingly This is increasingly becoming a thing theaters are experimenting with, tapping into the latest TikTok trends to gussy up your pop. —

Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2026 The wide selection and Tesla’s Supercharger network will be enough for some; for others, the CEO’s political actions or the brand’s reputation for reliability and, increasingly, safety, are reasons enough to look elsewhere. —

Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026 The research increasingly says the bigger variables are hiding in plain sight. —

Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026 This type of frame is increasingly popular. —

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progressively

Adverb

As wastewater passes through the cascade, every stage boasts progressively finer pores.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
This slammed a series of island chains into the continent’s west coast, progressively growing it to its present state.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2026