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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌmɔːr ən ˈmɔːr/ · UK /ˌmɔːr ən ˈmɔː/

more and more means: To a greater degree as time passes.

adverb

INCREASING DEGREEB1

To a greater degree as time passes.

  • It’s getting more and more expensive.
  • She became more and more confident.
  • The path grew more and more steep.

How to use it: more and more + adjective (The lessons are getting more and more difficult.)

Similar words: increasingly

Opposites: less and less

Common phrases: more and more difficult, more and more popular, hurt more and more, more and more often

determiner

GROWING AMOUNTB1

An increasing number or amount of something as time passes.

  • More and more people live here.
  • We spent more and more money on repairs.
  • Is your work taking more and more time?

How to use it: more and more + plural or uncountable noun (More and more students are joining the club.)

Opposites: less and less, fewer and fewer

Common phrases: more and more people, more and more money, more and more time

Questions about more and more

What does more and more mean?

To a greater degree as time passes.

What is more and more in other languages?

Türkçe: giderek daha · Español: cada vez más · Français: de plus en plus · Deutsch: immer mehr · Italiano: sempre più · 日本語: ますます

How do you pronounce more and more?

In American English /ˌmɔːr ən ˈmɔːr/; in British English /ˌmɔːr ən ˈmɔː/.

How do you use more and more in a sentence?

It’s getting more and more expensive. She became more and more confident.

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