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

Cuomo, trailing significantly in the polls, has increasingly sought to play on voters’ fears as the race enters the final stretch. —New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025

Halloween was significantly more graphic than many of its predecessors, and Zombie said the gruesome violence was a deliberate choice and that it wasn’t supposed to be easy viewing. —Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025

Affinity Group participation has grown significantly in the last few years, with close to 2,000 Academy members now involved in at least one group. —Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025

However, cross-border payments remain significantly slower and more expensive through traditional channels, preserving blockchain's competitive advantage for international transactions. —Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for significantly

• insignificantly