increasingly

American  

[in-kree-sing-lee] / ɪnˈkri sɪŋ li /

adverb

1. to an ever greater degree; more and more: Marketers are increasingly using video to create meaningful emotional connections with their consumers.

   He became increasingly nervous and overwrought and began to suffer bouts of depression.

   Marketers are increasingly using video to create meaningful emotional connections with their consumers.

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Etymology

Origin of increasingly

increasing ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

The training, known as speed of processing training, teaches people to rapidly spot visual details on a computer screen and manage increasingly complex tasks in less time.

From Science Daily

To attract private buyers in China, floating Russian cargoes increasingly need to lower prices to compete with Iranian grades, which are typically sold at a steeper discount.

From The Wall Street Journal

And resorts that crave group bookings increasingly cater to mixed abilities, says Craig Burton, chief executive of Active Travel Group, which plans excursions for corporate clients.

From The Wall Street Journal

As prices have skyrocketed to record highs over the last few years, home shoppers have found that their budgets fetch increasingly less.

From MarketWatch

It raises concerns about whether AI-fueled algorithms will increasingly help make coverage decisions for seniors.

From Barron's

Related Words

• more
• more and more
• progressively