Can I say that 'there is an increasing possibility that~'?

Then try this:

There is an increasing possibility that a Saffron democratic revolution will break out in Myanmar.
(I presume that Saffron is the name of a political party.)

Thanks for your correction, Mister Micawber.

Saffron revolution is named like this because it is led by monks who wear saffron canonicals.

Google hits:
604 for "There is an increasing possibility"
18,100 for "There is an increased possibility"

I'd argue that only the 2nd one is really heard.

I googled them and it really shows 'increased possibility' much more than 'inreasing possibility' as you said.

Thank you.

Hi,

"There is an increasing possibility" seems more frequent than "There is an increased possibility" but, to my hear, they seem to convey different meanings.

I'd say that the first one suggests an ongoing process (the possibility is still increasing), and the second one an already completed process (the possibility has increased ... can we infer whether it's still growin

Hi guys,

Another approach would be to say 'It is increasingly possible that . . .'

Clive

Tanit,
My ear detects the same difference as yours does.
CJ

Thanks, CalifJim

Shame on me, I misspelt "ear"

Thanks for all your answers.

The possibility is still increasing, not completely increased, so I think I'd better say 'There is an increasing possibility~' or , as Clive said, 'It is increasingly possible~'.

Have we reached certainty yet?