more and more vs thereafter

more and more

adv
  • Progressively more. 

  • Indicates that the statement is becoming progressively more true. 

  • In a manner that progressively increases. 

det
  • Increasingly more; a growing number of; a growing quantity of. 

thereafter

adv
  • After that, from then on; thenceforth. 

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