ばかりだ
Meanings
- Only continue to, Keep on -ing
- More and more
- Just keep (doing)
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Explanation
ばかりだ expresses that a situation is continuing in a single, often negative, direction. It emphasizes that things are leaning toward or piling up in one way and not improving. It can convey a sense of inevitability or frustration, and is commonly used when things are worsening or when a single trend dominates the scene.
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Example sentences
The kid's room just keeps getting messier.
His stories are full of excuses.
Lately, my strength just keeps declining year by year.
Homework just keeps increasing.
The weather keeps getting worse.
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