decreasingly

adverb

as in sharply

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Recent Examples of decreasingly People are decreasingly able to tell what’s real and what’s fake, and that’s due in large part to the mainstreaming of this technology catalyzed by OpenAI itself. — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026 Increasingly bitter about being cheated, and decreasingly able or willing to hide it, Rick exhibits erratic behavior that alienates his friends, his family, his band. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decreasingly
  1. sharply
  2. acutely
  3. steeply
Adverb
  • When carb intake falls sharply, the liver turns fat into ketones, an alternative fuel for the brain and other tissues that may cause less metabolic stress.
    — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • While agreeing that batteries play a key role in cutting emissions from transport and power generation, the study warns that emissions from producing them could rise sharply if manufacturing expands without cleaner processes.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of sharply
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  • The new record reveals a deep reverence for an acutely lyrical branch of Atlanta rap.
    — Narsimha Gour Chintaluri, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
  • According to Ruidoso firefighters, the effect was acutely felt during chaotic situations.
    — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of acutely
Adverb
  • The number of independent bookstores in the United States has climbed steeply since 2009, with a seventy-per-cent increase since 2020.
    — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • These best-selling suede clogs are steeply marked down right now, and with their casual yet timeless design, they’re bound to complement any fall outfit.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of steeply

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