Increasingly
/ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/
Definitions
To a greater extent; progressively more.
/ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/
To a greater extent; more and more.
It is increasingly difficult to find a good job these days.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're getting better and better at a game. Increasingly means that something is happening more and more over time, like your skills are improving little by little.
👶 For kids: Getting bigger and bigger, or more and more.
More Examples
As time went on, the weather became increasingly cold.
She found the work increasingly challenging.
How It's Used
"The demand for electric vehicles is increasing worldwide."
"Companies are increasingly relying on data analytics to make informed decisions."
From the Middle English word "increasen," which is a derivative of the verb "increase," from Old French "encreistre," ultimately from Latin "increscere" (to grow, increase). The adverbial suffix "-ly" was added to form the adverb.
The word has been used in English since the late 15th century, reflecting the gradual expansion of vocabulary to express degrees of change.
Memory tip
Think of something growing bigger and bigger - like a tree. The word is 'increasingly' big!