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 pouches are widely used in theatres and art galleries and increasingly in schools.

From BBC

For posing a threat to British economic interests, he was overthrown and Britain and the US threw their weight behind the increasingly dictatorial Shah.

From BBC

Japan increasingly needs those investors to buy its own debt.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank left Turf Moor to the sounds that are now becoming a familiar backing track to what looks an increasingly unsustainable tenure.

From BBC

He said the restrictions had left him demotivated and increasingly concerned about his income and future.

From Barron's

Related Words

• more
• more and more
• progressively