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significantly
[ sig-nif-i-kuhnt-lee ]
adverb
- in a way or as a fact that is important and deserves attention:
Significantly, Australia was a nation born in peacetime, not war.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Other Word Forms
- ԴDz··Ծ··Գ· adverb
- ···Ծ··Գ· adverb
- ܲ··Ծ··Գ· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of significantly1
Example Sentences
The conservation groups argue that technology has advanced significantly since Berwick Bank was conceived and that floating wind farms, further offshore, would be a better alternative.
While a few of the bases date back to the 1990s, 89% have been constructed since 2018, after which Turkey began significantly expanding its military presence in Iraqi Kurdistan.
Between mid-April and late July 2024, however, the advocacy group found that the positivity rate for drug screens in the prisons shot up significantly, peaking at about 20% in June.
Shanks said: "It shows that pylons are the best option for billpayers - as cables underground cost significantly more to install and maintain."
It's fair to say this is significantly below their expectations.
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