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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Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
But as the movement has grown, what is considered justice in regard to food is increasingly nebulous.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
Recognizing this trend, advocates and critics alike are increasingly calling for federal regulation of the product.
—Laura Ungar, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
To recoup the costs of increasingly expensive land, developers are charging more for its use.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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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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