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Definitions

progressively

[pruh-gres-iv-lee] / prəˈgrɛs ɪv li /
ADVERB
consecutively
Synonyms
STRONGEST
successively
WEAK
continuously in succession sequentially serially
ADVERB
gradually
Synonyms
STRONGEST
constantly continuously deliberately gently increasingly moderately regularly steadily
WEAK
bit by bit by degrees by installments imperceptibly in small doses inch by inch little by little perceptibly piece by piece piecemeal sequentially serially step by step successively unhurriedly
Antonyms
WEAK
abruptly fastly intermittently suddenly
ADVERB
increasingly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
more more and more
WEAK
with acceleration
Antonyms
WEAK
decreasingly less

Example Sentences

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His Sunday show appearances have grown progressively more painful to watch.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

Part of this is accounted for by changing consumer habits since the pandemic as people are have spent progressively less time at home and returned to life outside.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Julian Morgan, 40, from Llandough, Vale of Glamorgan, said the situation was getting "progressively worse" with roads "literally crumbling".

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

That figure gets progressively lower for cheaper types of hotels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

And they progressively got bigger, older, and right in the middle was the ultimate image of a strong soldier.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.