Synonyms of progressively

progressively

adverb

as in increasingly

Related Words

• increasingly
• gradually
• little by little
• slowly
• hierarchically
• imperceptibly
• piecemeal
• crescively
• fractionally
• piece by piece
• gradationally
• inchmeal

Dissimilar Words

• sharply
• acutely
• steeply
• decreasingly
• suddenly
• abruptly
• hastily
• precipitously

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of progressively

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

Thong sandals have been finding progressively dressier ways through Fashion Month, too. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

These progressively compress the fuel to high density without prematurely heating it, reducing the peak power and complexity required from the driver, according to a press release. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026

This meant the next generations of stars, POP II and POP I, stars were progressively more metal-enriched. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026

The brands and executives establishing authority in the AI search layer today are building moats that will become progressively harder for late movers to cross. — Ohad Ben Artzi, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

The findings reshape current understanding of Y-chromosome loss in cancer development, suggesting that as the Y-chromosome becomes increasingly scarce in tissues, tumors become progressively more likely. — Mike McRae 20, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026

Resident Evil 2 fans will most certainly notice a resemblance to William Birkin, the Umbrella scientist whose G-Virus mutations progressively transform him into one of the franchise’s most terrifying bosses. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2026