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in-KREES-ing/ɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/

Increasing means becoming larger: increasing concern; an increasing number. Increase is the verb/noun (already in the dictionary). Increasingly is the adverb (already in the dictionary). There is increasing concern about AI coursework. Do not write “increasingly number”.

Meaning

Becoming larger in amount or degree.

Examples

• “There is increasing concern about AI-written coursework, boards said.”
• “An increasing share of scripts is scanned, which is the trend sense.”

Good to know

increasing concern / numbers / pressure. Verb/noun: increase. Adverb: increasingly. News and reports. Participle adjective.

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