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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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Analysts have become progressively more cautious on D.R.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Each boss, which gets progressively harder, presents a strategic challenge that Liquid must create answers for.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

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

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Preoccupied, Phil Resch drove by reflex; his progressively more gloomy train of thought continued to dominate his attention.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

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