Growingly

Growingly is a rarely used English adverb intended to describe something done in a growing or expanding way, or to indicate increasing intensity. It is not widely recognized in standard dictionaries, and its use is generally regarded as nonstandard or informal. In common writing, authors typically prefer increasingly, progressively, or phrases such as in a growing manner to convey the same idea.

Origins and status. The form appears to be created by adding the -ingly suffix to the base grow. This mirrors other adverb formations in English, but not all such coinages gain acceptance across dialects and styles. Because growingly has little or no presence in major reference works, its use is often treated as a stylistic novelty rather than a conventional term.

Usage notes. When it occurs, growingly functions as an adverb modifying verbs or adjectives to signal growth or escalation. Its occurrence is most common in informal writing, experimental prose, or certain marketing texts. In formal or academic prose, it is typically better to use increasingly, in a growing fashion, or a straightforward statement of growth (for example, “Sales grew and profits rose”) rather than relying on growingly.

Comparison and guidance. Growingly lacks widespread acceptance and can be perceived as nonstandard or awkward by many readers. Writers seeking clarity and broad intelligibility should prefer established alternatives such as increasingly or growing in a descriptive sense, or recast the sentence to emphasize growth without coinage. See also increasingly, growth, and growing.