significantly

American  

[sig-nif-i-kuhnt-lee] / sɪgˈnɪf ɪ kənt li /

adverb

1. in a way or as a fact that is important and deserves attention.

   Significantly, Australia was a nation born in peacetime, not war.

2. by a relatively great amount or to a relatively high degree.

   She seems to have grown significantly as a character—her decisions are more mature, for one thing.

3. in a way that carries special, secret, or private meaning.

   The detective looked significantly at the collection of pills on the table, but said nothing.

4. Statistics. in a way or to a degree that is unlikely to occur by chance and therefore indicates a systematic cause.

   These results show that sleep significantly affects memory organization, even in the infant brain.

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Other Word Forms

• nonsignificantly adverb
• supersignificantly adverb
• unsignificantly adverb

Etymology

Origin of significantly

significant ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

And Lilly’s outsize weighting within pharma also drives up the multiple significantly.

From The Wall Street Journal

A significantly altered Royal Birkdale is the venue for this year's Open Championship.

From BBC

Their analysis suggested the earthquake rupture extended farther south than previously thought and stretched about 400 kilometers -- significantly longer than the 300 kilometers estimated by other models.

From Science Daily

Phnom Penh said last week it remained "hopeful" that their release would "significantly contribute to building mutual trust".

From Barron's

"The use of mines appeared to significantly increase in 2024–2025," it said in its Landmine Monitor report, highlighting "an increase in the number of mine victims, particularly near the border" with Bangladesh.

From Barron's

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