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

Explanation

This adverb applies to anything that is happening more often, in greater numbers, or with greater intensity. An increasingly hot summer keeps getting hotter. To increase something is to add to it numerically, like increasing the size of your family by having a baby. Anything that happens increasingly is growing in some way. An increasingly depressed person keeps getting sadder. An increasingly sick patient keeps getting worse. An increasingly corrupt government is getting less and less honest. When you see this word, you know something is intensifying.

Example Sentences

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increasingly

There’s also been pressure building within the broader bond market as Big Tech “hyperscalers” increasingly issue a deluge of debt to help fund the artificial-intelligence buildout.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 26, 2026

Those types of toys attract an audience that is typically older, increasingly including adults, and more likely to make repeat purchases.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

For Ferguson, moments like those reflect a wider shift in modern dating, with some men appearing increasingly hesitant to take the lead.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

During a Thursday appearance on the popular talk show — where guests answer questions while eating chicken wings with increasingly spicy sauces — the actor struggled to keep his composure.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

John Garrett grew increasingly suspicious of the strangers: Did they intend to steal horses from the Garretts?

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

Related Words

• more
• more and more
• progressively