CEFR B2

decreasingly

adverb

Meaning

To a diminishing extent; in a way that becomes less and less.

Examples

As the evening progressed, the audience grew decreasingly attentive.
The old traditions are becoming decreasingly relevant in modern society.

Synonyms: less and less, diminishingly, progressively less, ever less

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decreasingly (B2)

adverb

Pronunciation: /dɪˈkriːsɪŋli/

Definition

To a diminishing extent; in a way that becomes less and less.

Examples

As the evening progressed, the audience grew decreasingly attentive.
The old traditions are becoming decreasingly relevant in modern society.

How to Use decreasingly

decreasingly + adjective/adverb (collocation): Used before an adjective or adverb to show a diminishing quality or manner. — "The old factory became decreasingly productive over time."

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