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increasingly

[in-kree-sing-lee] / ɪnˈkri sɪŋ li /
ADVERB
to a greater extent
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
decreasingly less


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Weaver looked increasingly comfortable, with more time to operate than he should’ve had against a defense that’s going to be needed to keep top teams like Oregon, Washington, Ohio State and Indiana in check.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2026

Today, people are increasingly turning to AI chatbots for mental-health support instead of trained human experts.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

He has grown increasingly frustrated with the Sudanese military, which refuses to engage in a peace process unless the RSF disarms and withdraws from the territory it has occupied.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

I’m increasingly inclined to hear it as a promise.

From Salon Aug. 28, 2026

The pavement turned to dirt, then roads turned into paths, and dwellings grew increasingly forlorn and miserable.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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