increased

adjective
UK: /ɪnˈkriːst/
US: /ɪnˈkriːst/

  1. Greater in size, amount, or degree.

    1. The price of gas increased last month because of supply issues. [ ] [ ]
    2. With increased funding, the project's scope has expanded considerably, enabling more research. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

grown rising expanded greater
increased verb

  1. Past tense of the verb 'increase,' meaning to become or make larger or more numerous.

    1. The number of students increased this year; we have more applications. [ ] [ ]
    2. Sales increased dramatically after the new advertising campaign launched, exceeding all projections. [ ] [ ]

  2. Past participle of the verb 'increase'.

    1. Profits have increased since the new management took over the business. [ ] [ ]
    2. The frequency of extreme weather events has increased due to climate change impacts. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "increased" is /ɪnˈkriːst/ in British English and /ɪnˈkriːst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "increased": grown, rising, expanded, greater.

Example usage of "increased": "The price of gas increased last month because of supply issues.". More examples on the page.