decreasingly

Decreasingly is an adverb that describes a process or state that is becoming less in degree, amount, extent, or intensity. It indicates a gradual reduction over time or in comparison to something else. For example, one might speak of a temperature decreasingly, meaning it is getting colder. Similarly, a sound could be decreasingly audible, implying it is becoming harder to hear. The word often suggests a trend of diminution.

The adverb is formed from the adjective "decreasing," which itself comes from the verb "to decrease," meaning to make smaller or less. The "-ly" suffix transforms it into an adverb, modifying verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to describe the manner in which an action is performed or a quality exists. When something is decreasingly present, it means its presence is diminishing. When an action is performed decreasingly, it is done in a way that reflects a reduction.

In practical usage, "decreasingly" often implies a continuous or ongoing process of lessening. It is useful for describing statistical trends, observable changes in physical phenomena, or the evolution of abstract concepts. For instance, a country might find its population growth decreasingly significant, or a person might feel increasingly alienated, suggesting the opposite, that their feeling of connection is decreasingly strong.