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increasingly

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


Example Sentences

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Joshua grew increasingly anxious during the government shutdown last fall, fretting about bills and whether he would ever be paid.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

It is increasingly at the centre of global power.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

“Investors have increasingly asked whether that demand broadens out to enterprise. This deal serves as an early data point that AI enterprise demand does exist and can support infrastructure buildouts,” the analyst wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

As chips become more powerful, they will increasingly need to use optical interconnects instead of traditional copper ones to transfer data quickly.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 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