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significantly

/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/adverb5 syllables

Significantly means: in an important way or to an important degree.

Synonyms for significantly2

adverb, as in in an important way or to an important degree

importantly

also used for significantly

way

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Opposites of significantly

insignificantly

What does significantly mean?3

adverb

1

in an important way or to an important degree“more importantly, Weber held that the manifold meaning attached to the event by the social scientist could alter his definition of the concrete event itself”

2

in a statistically significant way“the two groups differed significantly”

3

in a significant manner“our budget will be significantly affected by these new cuts”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Significantly in a sentence

  • However, when droughts arise, lake levels can drop significantly.urro
  • As expected, expression of the gene was significantly reduced.marcelostockle
  • In grammar and vocabulary, some dialects differ significantly from the standard language.Mickey
  • In the spring, the ice drifted significantly faster.AlanF_US
  • Since that time, food assistance has declined significantly.The_World_Factbook
  • In the spring, the ice drift accelerated significantly.AlanF_US
  • The country, while oppressive, is significantly better than its neighbors.mailohilohi
  • However, during times of drought, lake levels can drop significantly.urro

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