increasingly

Definition of increasinglynext
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 Data centers are increasingly on the minds of North Carolina voters as Election Day nears and municipalities in the Charlotte area and beyond weigh how to regulate them. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026 Pharma giant Novo licenses Chinese weight-loss drug Danish pharma giant Novo licensed a weight-loss treatment developed by a Chinese firm, highlighting advances in China’s increasingly cutting-edge biotech sector. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026 That shift is increasingly becoming a responsibility for corporate leaders as AI moves from an experiment to an everyday part of how companies operate. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026 As tasks become increasingly automated, employees will crave genuine connection. — Kent Ingle, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for increasingly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for increasingly
progressively
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  • The Phillies’ 2022 World Series loss to the Houston Astros began a streak of five straight postseason appearances with progressively quicker exits — the NL Championship Series, two NLDS exits and now the wild-card loss.
    — Charles Odum, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Philadelphia’s 2022 World Series loss to Houston began a streak of five straight postseason appearances with progressively quicker exits — the NL Championship Series, two NLDS exits and now the wild-card loss.
    — Charles Odum, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Increasingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increasingly. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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