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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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
That would come to fruition if the high-value components like software and technology that define the modern vehicle are increasingly made in China.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
In a maturing market where differentiation is increasingly difficult, deep knowledge of a specific high-loyalty demographic is a competitive advantage.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
Family members also testified that the relationship between Gerhardt and Arielle Konig had grown increasingly tense.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 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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