DECREASINGLY Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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The production stalled in 1964 when the couple separated, and Kumari’s health declined sharply over the following years.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Inflation dropped sharply, deposits flowed back into the banking system, and the economy switched from negative to positive growth with a surge in exports leading the way.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026

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Best known as a carcinogenic byproduct of cooking starchy food and burning tobacco, acrylamide can be acutely toxic in high doses.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
For immigrants, the cuts could be felt more acutely, compounding the effects of other administration efforts to restrict their access to public assistance as part of a broader immigration crackdown.

— Mikella Schuettler, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

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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
In both subjects, however, Florida’s scores declined more steeply from 2022 to 2024 than the rest of the country.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

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