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Progressively means by gradual stages or degrees, increasing over time: The pain grew progressively worse.
It suggests steady advancement rather than sudden change: The exercises become progressively more difficult.
The word often implies accumulation—each step building on what came before.
Proceeding by small additions
- stepwiseProceeding by degrees
- phasedIntroduced or removed incrementally
- sequentialOccurring in succession
- bit-by-bitIn gradual increments
steady · measured · methodical · systematic · graduated · slowly · piecemeal · step-by-step
In constant, unwavering fashion
- consistentlyIn an unchanging way
- continuouslyWithout pause or interruption
- uninterruptedlyWithout being stopped
- persistentlyIn an unrelenting manner
sustained · ongoing · unbroken · seamlessly · constantly · ceaselessly · perpetually · relentlessly
Increasing by degrees
- intensifyingIncreasing in strength
- mountingSteadily increasing in degree
- growingIncreasing or enlarging
- accumulatingGathering in increasing quantity
compounding · snowballing · multiplying · expanding · swelling · amplifying · building · rising
Onward in direction
- pioneeringFirst to explore territory
- cutting-edgeAt innovation's forefront
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- innovationCreating something original
modernization · reform · transformation · trailblazing · leading-edge · forward-thinking · visionary · groundbreaking
incremental
Proceeding by small additions
- stepwiseProceeding by degrees
- phasedIntroduced or removed incrementally
- sequentialOccurring in succession
bit-by-bit · steady · measured · methodical · systematic · graduated · slowly · piecemeal · step-by-step · by degrees
steadily
In constant, unwavering fashion
- consistentlyIn an unchanging way
- continuouslyWithout pause or interruption
- uninterruptedlyWithout being stopped
persistently · sustained · ongoing · unbroken · seamlessly · constantly · ceaselessly · perpetually · relentlessly · unceasingly
escalating
Increasing by degrees
- intensifyingIncreasing in strength
- mountingSteadily increasing in degree
- growingIncreasing or enlarging
accumulating · compounding · snowballing · multiplying · expanding · swelling · amplifying · building · rising · accelerating
forward
Onward in direction
- pioneeringFirst to explore territory
- cutting-edgeAt innovation's forefront
- breakthroughSudden important advance
innovation · modernization · reform · transformation · trailblazing · leading-edge · forward-thinking · visionary · groundbreaking · revolutionary
- adverbsquickly, slowly, very, really, now
- gradual phrasesbit by bit, little by little, step by step, one by one, piece by piece
progressivelysuddenly
Without prior indication
instantly · abruptly · immediately · all at once · instantaneously
progressivelyregressively
In reverse developmental direction
decreasingly · diminishingly · degeneratively · in reverse · backwards
- progressive left
- progressive valuesSocially reformist political beliefs
- progressive rockComplex, extended rock music
- progressive lensesLineless multifocal corrective lenses
- progressive politicsLeft-leaning reform advocacy
- progressive movementsCampaigns for social advancement