adverb

more and more

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More and more (adverb) means to a steadily increasing degree; continuing to increase over time. Example: “She is finding the commute more and more tiring.”

adverb

To a steadily increasing degree; continuing to increase over time.

"She is finding the commute more and more tiring."

"More and more, people are booking directly instead of using agents."

determiner

A steadily growing number or amount of something.

"More and more customers are asking for a plant-based option."

How to Use More and more

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomething keeps growing or happening more often.

When to use it

Neutral; slightly more conversational than 'increasingly'.

Memory tip

Use 'more and more' before long adjectives (more and more expensive) but the doubled comparative for short ones — 'hotter and hotter', not 'more and more hot'.

Easily confused with

increasingly → less and less

Common pairings

more and more people more and more difficult more and more often

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Synonyms

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increasingly progressively ever more

Antonyms

less and less fewer and fewer

Related Words

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Rhymes for more and more

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'more and more' and 'increasingly'?

They mean the same thing, but 'increasingly' is more formal and usually sits in written or professional English, while 'more and more' is the everyday spoken choice. 'Increasingly' also fits more naturally at the start of a sentence.

Is 'more and more' grammatically correct?

Yes. The repetition is a standard English construction for gradual change, matching patterns such as 'better and better' and 'worse and worse'.

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