significantly

adverb

sig·​nif·​i·​cant·​ly sig-ˈni-fi-kənt-lē 

1

: in a significant manner : to a significant degree

the salaries differed significantly

2

: it is significant

significantly, they were on time

Examples of significantly in a Sentence

People who smoke have a significantly greater risk of developing lung cancer than people who don't.

Another store sold the game for a significantly lower price.

If you take my advice, your chances of winning will increase significantly.

He looked significantly in her direction when he said that some of us are not doing our jobs.

Recent Examples on the Web

That’s significantly lower than the 20 million barrels per day that the region had exported before the Iran war started. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Why are troops receiving rations based on approximately 4,600 calories a day when modern military standards suggest significantly less would be sufficient? — Bethany Mandel, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026

Poston, who is offering free tickets to local jazz students, believes the festival will help to significantly elevate the profile of KSDS, locally, nationally and internationally. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

And choosing a washer with a higher spin speed (up to about 1,000 RPM) removes more water before drying, which shortens air-dry time significantly. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for significantly

• insignificantly