increasingly

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 Telecommunications leaders have acknowledged that their cable partners are increasingly encroaching on their territory, but none express concern. Russell Leung,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025 Earlier this month, the automaker reported double-digit declines in both production and delivery numbers thanks to the impact of CEO Elon Musk's central role in the Trump administration, a global trade war, and an increasingly outdated and tiny product lineup. ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025 The doc — the latest in an increasingly long list of such films and series exploring Combs’ highs and lows — will be hosted by award-winning broadcaster Yinka Bokinni and air on the BBC Three and iPlayer on April 28. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2025 Americans are increasingly being exposed to false claims about measles and vaccines, according to a new KFF poll. Tara Suter, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for increasingly

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“Increasingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increasingly. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.

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