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
1
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
1
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 notesIn 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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less and less
fewer and fewer
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Rhymes for more and more
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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'.
What is the meaning of more and more?
"more and more" (adverb) means to a steadily increasing degree; continuing to increase over time.
What is another word for more and more?
Other words for "more and more" include increasingly, progressively, ever more.
