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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—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
This feels like a well loved and respected time capsule, and represents an increasingly rare opportunity to own a piece of history.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2025
One thing is for certain-DEI and similar initiatives currently exist within an increasingly volatile environment.
—Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Is that related to an uptick in Miami? Arrests of the homeless have become increasingly common in Miami Beach in recent years, making up about one-quarter of arrests citywide in 2021 and about one-third in 2022 and 2023, according to annual figures from the police department.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 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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