adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a progressive manner.

   "increase something progressively"

2. 2
   As part of a progression.

Adverb

1. 1
   advancing in amount or intensity wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

advancinglygraduallyin successionin turnincreasinglymomentarily

Example

More examples

"Your questions are getting progressively more profound."

Etymology

From progressive + -ly.

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