increasingly
adverb
in·creas·ing·ly
in-ˈkrē-siŋ-lē 
ˈin-ˌkrē-
: to an increasing degree
an increasingly dangerous situation
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People are becoming increasingly aware of this problem.
Increasingly, scientists are questioning the data.
The situation grew increasingly hopeless.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
His comments come as Chinese automotive brands are increasingly exporting and expanding outside of their home market.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Labels that once sent cease-and-desist letters now increasingly recognize the data and brand equity available in the secondary market.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Though much of the money comes from subscriptions from companies and other heavy users, companies serving regular consumers will probably need to increasingly rely on ads and other methods to monetize mass market users.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 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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