increased

adjective

in·​creased in-ˈkrēst How to pronounce increased (audio)
ˈin-ˌkrēst
: made or become greater : augmented
at increased risk for heart disease

Examples of increased in a Sentence

an increased concentration of sugar in the bloodstream
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Daily also is witnessing increased demand among downstream recyclers for e-waste Full Circle Electronics can't refurbish and sell at wholesale. Bob Woods, CNBC, 13 July 2025 However, to use this tournament as an advertisement for the increased competitiveness of the global game might just be a stretch too far. Mark Carey, New York Times, 7 July 2025 According to 2018 projections by the U.S. Travel Association, roughly 14.6 million foreign tourists will visit at least one national park during their trip, so the increased fees could impact around 4.4 percent of all park visitors. Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 7 July 2025 Another spike in effective tariff rates around President Trump’s July 9 deadline could raise concerns about the economic headwinds increasing again, so increased volatility would not be unexpected. Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for increased

Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of increased was in 1540

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“Increased.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/increased. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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