Increasingly: meaning, definitions and examples

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increasingly

[ ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli ]

^{Context #1}

used to describe a growing or advancing trend

More and more; to an increasing extent.

Synonyms

gradually, progressively, steadily

Examples of usage

The company is becoming increasingly competitive in the market.
She found herself increasingly isolated from her friends.
The noise grew increasingly louder as the party went on.

^{Context #2}

used to describe something that is growing or advancing

Becoming greater or larger with the passage of time.

Synonyms

expanding, growing, rising

Examples of usage

There has been an increasingly urgent need for action.
The project requires an increasingly large amount of funding.

Translations

Translations of the word "increasingly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cada vez mais

🇮🇳 बढ़ता हुआ

🇩🇪 zunehmend

🇮🇩 semakin

🇺🇦 все більше

🇵🇱 coraz bardziej

🇯🇵 ますます

🇫🇷 de plus en plus

🇪🇸 cada vez más

🇹🇷 giderek

🇰🇷 점점 더

🇸🇦 بشكل متزايد

🇨🇿 stále více

🇸🇰 stále viac

🇨🇳 越来越

🇸🇮 vse bolj

🇮🇸 æ meira

🇰🇿 көптеген

🇬🇪 უფრო და უფრო

🇦🇿 getdikcə

🇲🇽 cada vez más

Word origin

The word 'increasingly' is derived from the verb 'increase' combined with the suffix '-ly', which is used to form adverbs. The concept of growth or advancement has been a fundamental aspect of human civilization, leading to the creation and popularization of this word to describe the process of becoming greater or larger over time.