increasingly
adv. degreeadv. more and more as time goes on. You use it to describe a situation that is growing or changing steadily.
adv. to an escalating degree or in a manner that shows steady growth over time.
The weather is becoming increasingly cold.
As the deadline approached, the team found it increasingly difficult to stay focused on the minor details.
In an increasingly globalized economy, local businesses must find unique ways to differentiate their services from international competitors who benefit from massive economies of scale.
From Middle English encreessingli, equivalent to increasing + -ly.
Typically placed before the adjective or adverb it modifies, or before the main verb.
The problem is increasing difficultThe problem is increasingly difficultLearners often use the participle 'increasing' as an adverb; 'increasingly' is required to modify an adjective.