decreasingly

1.副詞B2

釋義

happening to a smaller degree than before, especially when compared over time

例句

The old park became decreasingly safe after dark, so fewer people visited at night.

decreasingly + adjective (safe)

Coach Kim noticed that her team played decreasingly well as the match went on.

decreasingly + adverb (well)

同義詞

progressively less
more common in spoken and written English; 'decreasingly' is more formal and less frequent
less and less
neutral register, very common; 'decreasingly' is more concise and formal
gradually less
emphasises slow change over time; 'decreasingly' implies a continuing trend without specifying speed

反義詞

increasingly
the direct opposite — describes something happening to a greater degree over time

decreasingly + adjective

decreasingly + adverb

Almost always modifies an adjective or another adverb; it is not used alone as a sentence adverb. The opposite pattern uses 'increasingly'.

❌The rain decreased.

✅The rain became decreasingly heavy.

💡'decreasingly' is an adverb that modifies adjectives, not a verb describing the action itself.

❌He drove decreasingly.

✅He drove decreasingly carefully as he grew tired.

💡'decreasingly' needs an adjective or adverb to modify; it does not work as a standalone manner adverb.

decreasingly — adverb