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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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Investors increasingly see signs that Intel’s manufacturing business is gaining momentum — and the latest source of optimism is a new report suggesting that Korean semiconductor firm SK Hynix might soon become a partner.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Opinions on the level of public health risk are becoming increasingly divided as more information about the spread of the virus emerges.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

“One would expect the market to become increasingly fatigued by the deluge of headlines and the back-and-forth,” analysts at ING say.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

The study warns that conspiracy theories may also become more elaborate when AI companions help users build increasingly complex explanations around them.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

While dramatic progress was apparent in the political and social realms, civil rights activists became increasingly concerned that, without major economic reforms, the vast majority of blacks would remain locked in poverty.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander