- progressively
- UK [prəʊˈɡresɪvlɪ] / US [prəˈɡresɪvlɪ]
adverb
gradually and steadily
losing progressively smaller amounts of radiation
The exercises get progressively more difficult.
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progressively — UK US /prəˈgresɪvli/ US /prəˈgresɪvli/ adverb ► gradually: »Less experienced personnel assume progressively greater responsibilities as they gain knowledge and experience. »The economy has weakened progressively since the beginning of the year … Financial and business terms
progressively — adv. Progressively is used with these adjectives: ↑worse Progressively is used with these verbs: ↑decrease, ↑increase, ↑reduce, ↑undermine, ↑weaken, ↑withdraw, ↑worsen … Collocations dictionary
progressively — pro|gres|sive|ly [ prə gresıvli ] adverb gradually and steadily: The exercises get progressively more difficult. losing progressively smaller amounts of radiation … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
progressively — progressive ► ADJECTIVE 1) proceeding gradually or in stages. 2) favouring innovation or social reform. 3) (of tax) increasing as a proportion of the sum taxed as that sum increases. 4) (of a card game or dance) involving successive changes of… … English terms dictionary
Progressively measurable process — In mathematics, progressive measurability is a property of stochastic processes. A progressively measurable process cannot see into the future , but being progressively measurable is a strictly stronger property than the notion of being an… … Wikipedia
Progressively — Progressive Pro*gress ive, a. [Cf. F. progressif.] [1913 Webster] 1. Moving forward; proceeding onward; advancing; evincing progress; increasing; as, progressive motion or course; opposed to {retrograde}. [1913 Webster] 2. Improving; as, art is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
progressively — adverb see progressive I … New Collegiate Dictionary
progressively — See progressive. * * * … Universalium
progressively — adverb a) in a progressive manner b) as part of a progression … Wiktionary
progressively — pro gres·sive·ly || prÉ™ gresɪvlɪ adv. gradually, incrementally, successively; in the manner of becoming increasingly severe … English contemporary dictionary
