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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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Following devastating polio breakouts and the influenza pandemic of 1918-20, anxiety over immigration had grown, and public-health officials had become increasingly cautious.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

Understanding why this happens is becoming increasingly important as populations grow older around the world.

From Science Daily • Jun. 21, 2026

The wellness industry has provided a seemingly endless supply of products and increasingly complex advice to help achieve that goal.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 21, 2026

If you’ve been to Europe recently, you’ve seen the increasingly popular Chinese-made BYD hatchbacks and SUVs, often with starting prices below $30,000.

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026

During this period, plastic increasingly filled landfills and oceans while its production—up to 8 million tons annually by 2020—contributed to air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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