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progressively

pro·gres·sive
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pruh-gres-iv]
    • /prəˈgrɛs ɪv/
    • /prəˈɡres.ɪv.li/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pruh-gres-iv]
    • /prəˈgrɛs ɪv/

Definitions of progressively word

  • adjective progressively favoring or advocating progress, change, improvement, or reform, as opposed to wishing to maintain things as they are, especially in political matters: a progressive mayor. 1
  • adjective progressively making progress toward better conditions; employing or advocating more enlightened or liberal ideas, new or experimental methods, etc.: a progressive community. 1
  • adjective progressively characterized by such progress, or by continuous improvement. 1
  • adjective progressively (initial capital letter) of or relating to any of the Progressive parties in politics. 1
  • adjective progressively going forward or onward; passing successively from one member of a series to the next; proceeding step by step. 1
  • adjective progressively noting or pertaining to a form of taxation in which the rate increases with certain increases in taxable income. 1
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Origin of progressively

First appearance:

before 1600
One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10; progress + -ive

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Parts of speech for Progressively

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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progressively popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for progressively

adv progressively

  • consecutively — following one another in uninterrupted succession or order; successive: six consecutive numbers, such as 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
  • continuously — uninterrupted in time; without cessation: continuous coughing during the concert.
  • gradually — taking place, changing, moving, etc., by small degrees or little by little: gradual improvement in health.
  • inch by inch — a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters.
  • increasingly — growing larger or greater; enlarging; augmenting.

adverb progressively

All 10 Synonyms of progressively

Antonyms for progressively

adverb progressively

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