Definition

In a way that shows a reduction in amount, size, or degree.

Example

The temperature is decreasingly warm as the sun sets.

Conversation

Have you noticed how the weather is changing lately?

Yeah, it seems to be getting warmer but decreasingly humid.

I prefer it when it’s less humid, honestly.

Same here, it makes the heat more bearable.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Decreasingly → It is formed from "de-" (meaning down or away) and "crescere" (meaning to grow). The suffix "-ly" indicates a manner or degree. Thus, decreasingly refers to the manner in which something is growing down or away, implying a reduction in quantity or intensity.

Memory Tip

Think of 'growing down' ('de-') when you remember that 'decreasingly' means something is happening in a way that reduces or diminishes.

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