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progressively

[pruh-gres-iv-lee] / prəˈgrɛs ɪv li /
ADVERB
consecutively
Synonyms
STRONGEST
successively
WEAK
continuously in succession sequentially serially
ADVERB
gradually
Synonyms
STRONGEST
constantly continuously deliberately gently increasingly moderately regularly steadily
WEAK
bit by bit by degrees by installments imperceptibly in small doses inch by inch little by little perceptibly piece by piece piecemeal sequentially serially step by step successively unhurriedly
Antonyms
WEAK
abruptly fastly intermittently suddenly
ADVERB
increasingly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
more more and more
WEAK
with acceleration
Antonyms
WEAK
decreasingly less

Example Sentences

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His Sunday show appearances have grown progressively more painful to watch.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

Part of this is accounted for by changing consumer habits since the pandemic as people are have spent progressively less time at home and returned to life outside.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

It will progressively pay the A$200 million via regular installments over seven years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

The pair split after three difficult years, but while Honda progressively improved following their switch to Red Bull, it was only in 2021 that they finally produced an engine that was absolutely competitive.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Venus, Earth and Mars move progressively less rapidly about the Sun.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan