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

“We are increasingly cautious on the short to mid-term outlook until delivery consistency improves,” analyst Ross Bennett says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Unfortunately, some of the detective skills to spot what's real are becoming increasingly necessary in everyday life.

From BBC

Teens are increasingly using chatbots both at school and at home, but some have spilled some of their darkest thoughts to virtual characters.

From Los Angeles Times

Australia's climate has warmed by an average of 1.51C since 1910, researchers have found, fueling increasingly frequent extreme weather patterns over both land and sea.

From Barron's

That isn’t to say that the AI trade is going away — although more turbulence could be in store, as investors appear increasingly willing to differentiate between winners and losers.

From MarketWatch

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