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progressively

[pruh-gres-iv-lee] / prəˈgrɛs ɪv li /


ADVERB
increasingly
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
decreasingly less


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It was ultimately cleared by an appeals court in May and will see the United States provide $1.6 billion over five years so long as Kenya progressively takes on more of the burden.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

Though the sequels became progressively worse, each one has a handful of great situational gags — diamonds sparkling through manure recalling the finest, silliest bits in classic spoof films from the late 20th century.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Parkinson's disease is a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

As a result, its structure varies across the region, and the lithosphere becomes progressively thinner toward Idaho and Utah.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

And they progressively got bigger, older, and right in the middle was the ultimate image of a strong soldier.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds




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