Increasingly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Increasingly is an adverb meaning Increasing in amount or intensity.
Meaning
Increasing in amount or intensity.
Example Sentences
Sydney is a fast city, and the pace is becoming increasingly more frantic.
As more and more people moved behind the increasingly larger walls, the fortress settlement evolved into the walled city.
They will remind you that rail already faces fierce competition from cars, coaches, airlines, and (increasingly) remote working and videoconferencing.
Rooney had been suffered a barren spell for England with only one goal in 15 games but he was in no mood to ignore the gifts on offer in front of an increasingly subdued Bulgarian support.
Synonyms for increasingly
Depending on context, synonyms include progressively.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include progressively, increasing, mounting, growing, gradually, incrementally.
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