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Definition increased in American English

increased adjective

adjective
/ɪnˈkrist/

▪ awareness, competition, concentration, demand, efficiency, expenditure, incidence, risk

1

greater in size, amount, or degree

Example

Passive smoking can lead to an increased risk of lung cancer.

Example

The effects of inflation have led to increased poverty.

Definition increased in American English