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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Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
The modern cyber adversary is highly structured, well-resourced, and increasingly operates like a business.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Alcohol has long dominated the beverage space, but younger generations are increasingly turning to alternatives.
—Joe Chura, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
The House has increasingly turned to censure votes as a way of trying to punish members.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 6 Mar. 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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