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.
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The online education company, founded 20 years ago, has been hit by the rise of generative AI software tools, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, which have become increasingly popular among students.
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Annie Palmer, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2025
The Asian restaurant joins what has become an increasingly attractive section of Meridian for grabbing food.
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When nurses aren’t available, his aunt fills the gap herself, even as her own health makes the work increasingly difficult.
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Annie Palmer, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2025
The Asian restaurant joins what has become an increasingly attractive section of Meridian for grabbing food.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 27 Oct. 2025
When nurses aren’t available, his aunt fills the gap herself, even as her own health makes the work increasingly difficult.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
Those unions’ rank and file, increasingly, see Democrats as cultural elitists who look down on them and want to replace their jobs.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Increasingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/increasingly. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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increasingly
adverb
in·creas·ing·ly
in-ˈkrē-siŋ-lē
ˈin-ˌkrē-
: to an increasing degree : more and more
the work became increasingly difficult
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