increasingly

[in-kree-sing-lee]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of increasingly¹

increasing ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Against that backdrop, Labour MPs are increasingly restless.

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As sellers adjust their expectations to reflect the new reality in the housing market, one where buyers are increasingly gaining power, discounts on homes for sale are becoming increasingly common across most of America.

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So, who is this increasingly prominent figure within the administration?

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On Tuesday, he said his country had been left in an "increasingly difficult position" as Washington and the Kremlin clashed.

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With listings taking longer to move, sellers are increasingly trimming prices more than once as they adjust to a more buyer-friendly market.

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Related Words

• more 
• more and more 
• progressively