increasingly
adverb
in·creas·ing·ly
in-ˈkrē-siŋ-lē 
ˈin-ˌkrē-
: to an increasing degree
an increasingly dangerous situation
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People are becoming increasingly aware of this problem.
Increasingly, scientists are questioning the data.
The situation grew increasingly hopeless.
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Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 15 July 2025
In 2020, Latinx students were the largest group of Californians admitted to UC schools for the fall academic term, a critical turning point in the history of the system and a step closer to reflecting the changing demographics in an increasingly diverse and global society.
—Taryn Palumbo, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
As such, athletic directors are increasingly being treated like CEOs, with their take-home pay directly tied to their departments’ bottom line.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 July 2025
For foreign nationals, the deteriorating security situation made Yemen an increasingly perilous place to live and work.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
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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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