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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

Sunday is expected to become increasingly hot and humid, before the amber weather warning comes into force overnight.

From BBC • 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

With the Russians almost written off by both sides, it seemed increasingly likely that the war would be decided on the Western Front.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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