increasingly
adverb
in·creas·ing·ly
in-ˈkrē-siŋ-lē 
ˈin-ˌkrē-
: to an increasing degree
an increasingly dangerous situation
Examples of increasingly in a Sentence
People are becoming increasingly aware of this problem.
Increasingly, scientists are questioning the data.
The situation grew increasingly hopeless.
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The practice of including recent art in historical exhibitions, an increasingly common art museum schtick, means to make supposedly arcane subjects relevant and timely by suggesting that living artists still engage those themes.
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Phoenix had been operating in Ireland for over 100 years, but closed in 2021 over increasingly high operating costs.
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In addition, geopolitical conflicts and the intense U.S. political climate are increasingly impacting the cybersecurity industry.
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Although the crypto landscape is becoming increasingly competitive with the introduction of new projects, BNB Chain has managed to make headlines for its reliability and efficiency.
—Jon Stojan, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
The Phoenix had been operating in Ireland for over 100 years, but closed in 2021 over increasingly high operating costs.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
In addition, geopolitical conflicts and the intense U.S. political climate are increasingly impacting the cybersecurity industry.
—Mike Wilson, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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increasingly
adverb
in·creas·ing·ly
in-ˈkrē-siŋ-lē
ˈin-ˌkrē-
: to an increasing degree : more and more
the work became increasingly difficult
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