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单词 increasingly
释义

increasingly

adverb

in·​creas·​ing·​ly in-ˈkrē-siŋ-lē How to pronounce increasingly (audio)
ˈin-ˌkrē-
: to an increasing degree
an increasingly dangerous situation

Example Sentences

People are becoming increasingly aware of this problem. Increasingly, scientists are questioning the data. The situation grew increasingly hopeless.
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

increasingly

adverb

in·​creas·​ing·​ly in-ˈkrē-siŋ-lē How to pronounce increasingly (audio)
: more and more
The path became increasingly rough.

increasingly

adverb

as in progressively
more and more; to an increasing degree People are becoming increasingly aware of this problem. Increasingly, scientists are questioning the data. The situation grew increasingly hopeless.

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • progressively
  • gradually
  • slowly
  • gradationally
  • crescively
  • hierarchically
  • imperceptibly
  • fractionally
  • little by little
  • inchmeal
  • piecemeal
  • piece by piece

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • sharply
  • decreasingly
  • acutely
  • steeply
  • suddenly
  • abruptly
  • hastily
  • precipitously
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