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

It has allowed us to translate an increasingly complex world into tools that anyone can understand and apply.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

“The war will go on for some time, and further escalations are increasingly likely, either intentional or accidental,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Over that period, spending has become increasingly concentrated at the top, with the bottom 60% of U.S. households accounting for just 23% of total spending.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The WRS is increasingly advising caution about the U.S. economy since retail purchasing is trending toward discounters, suggesting pressures may be building among lower- and middle-income consumers.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The decision was debated for some time, with committee members growing increasingly frustrated.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

Related Words

• more
• more and more
• progressively