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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Getting information on the state of hostages has become increasingly difficult.
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Shira Rubin, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024
The comedy equivalent of decades of scar tissue and cartilage, the show’s habits and superficial fan service increasingly challenge the entire purpose of being a live comedy show.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2024
Corporate America, and Wall Street in particular, rarely shy in their efforts to capture the government and deploy regulatory powers to their own ends, found an increasingly warm welcome in Washington.
—Jonathan Mahler Edoardo Ballerini Emma Kehlbeck Joel Thibodeau, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
Print and broadcast media—and increasingly web content too—speak in many voices and worldviews.
—Rosemary Salomone, TIME, 7 Apr. 2024
In fact, a growing number of increasingly luxurious lodges and restaurants have made accessing this frigid but undeniably sublime landscape not only feasible but downright comfortable.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2024
Her business life slowed, but working on canvas began to increasingly help with her grief.
—Robin Keats, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
While historical data suggests daunting odds of experiencing the eclipse under totally clear skies at this time of year, meteorologists now feel increasingly confident in models that show some parts of the country looking golden.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2024
But happiness is increasingly fleeting in the U.S., including here in California.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Shira Rubin, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024
The comedy equivalent of decades of scar tissue and cartilage, the show’s habits and superficial fan service increasingly challenge the entire purpose of being a live comedy show.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2024
Corporate America, and Wall Street in particular, rarely shy in their efforts to capture the government and deploy regulatory powers to their own ends, found an increasingly warm welcome in Washington.
—Jonathan Mahler Edoardo Ballerini Emma Kehlbeck Joel Thibodeau, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
Print and broadcast media—and increasingly web content too—speak in many voices and worldviews.
—Rosemary Salomone, TIME, 7 Apr. 2024
In fact, a growing number of increasingly luxurious lodges and restaurants have made accessing this frigid but undeniably sublime landscape not only feasible but downright comfortable.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2024
Her business life slowed, but working on canvas began to increasingly help with her grief.
—Robin Keats, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
While historical data suggests daunting odds of experiencing the eclipse under totally clear skies at this time of year, meteorologists now feel increasingly confident in models that show some parts of the country looking golden.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2024
But happiness is increasingly fleeting in the U.S., including here in California.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
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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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