progressively

S2 W2

BrE /prəˈɡresɪvli/ AmE /prəˈɡresɪvli/

adverb en → es

1 STEP-BY-STEP [adv] B2

in a way that involves gradual changes or improvements over time

progresivamente, gradualmente

Collocations progressively better/worse

  • The company has been progressively improving its working conditions.

    La empresa ha estado mejorando progresivamente sus condiciones de trabajo.

2 INCREASE [adv] B1

in a way that increases gradually over time

cada vez más, gradualmente

Collocations progressively higher/lower

  • The cost of living has been progressively increasing.

    El costo de vida ha estado aumentando progresivamente.

1 METHOD [adv] C1

in a way that involves careful planning and gradual development

progresivamente, metódicamente

Collocations progressively implemented

  • The new system was progressively implemented over several years.

    El nuevo sistema fue implementado progresivamente durante varios años.