B2
growing vs increasing vs increasingly
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| growingadjective/ˈɡroʊ.ɪŋ/ | Meaning increasing in size, amount or importance | Goes with growing number | Example There is growing concern about plastic waste in the ocean. |
| increasingadjective/ɪnˈkriː.sɪŋ/ | Meaning becoming larger in number, amount or degree over time | Goes with increasing number | Example There is increasing pressure on young people to find work. |
| increasinglyadverb/ɪnˈkriː.sɪŋ.li/ | Meaning more and more over time | Goes with increasingly important | Example Traffic in Ho Chi Minh City is becoming increasingly difficult at rush hour. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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