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significantly

adverb
sig-NIF-i-kuhnt-lee/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/

2 meanings of significantly

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  1. 1
    adverb
    By a large or important amount, or in a way that clearly means something.

    Food prices have gone up significantly this year.

    She significantly improved her grades after summer school.

    UsageOften used in significantly better or significantly improved. More significantly means "and this matters more".

    Similarconsiderably, substantially, markedly, notably, meaningfully

    Oppositeslightly, marginally, negligibly

  2. 2
    adverb
    In science, in a way that tests on the numbers show is probably not just chance.

    After checking the data, the researchers said the two classes did not score significantly differently.

    The tests showed that the new medicine lowered blood pressure significantly compared with the sugar pill.

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Origin

From the word "significant" plus the ending "-ly".

Checked 7 Nov 2026 · 1 fact