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

Eritrea has not yet commented on the letter, but its relationship with Ethiopia has become increasingly strained in recent months.

From BBC

As rising air pollution fuels persistent coughs, they are increasingly misused for routine respiratory infections.

From BBC

Retail investors, banks and wealthy families have increasingly turned to gold, viewing it as a safeguard against global economic uncertainty, he said.

From BBC

Game shows have become a staple on broadcast networks such as NBC in recent years as viewers have increasingly made streaming platforms their first stop for scripted comedies and dramas.

From Los Angeles Times

The protections and benefits of her dream of citizenship are on the line in a system increasingly hostile to outsiders, even those making a profound economic and cultural contribution to the common good.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• more 
• more and more 
• progressively