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

Advertisement At the same time, the number of single-person households has risen significantly, as young professionals living in dense cities like Shanghai and Shenzhen who are used to working long hours spend more time on their own. —Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Dec. 2025

The results demonstrated that warm-start planning significantly accelerated trajectory computation, reducing planning time by 50–60 percent, particularly in complex environments with tight corridors, cluttered spaces, or rotational maneuvers. —Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2025

After the cold front moves through over the weekend, temperatures in Milwaukee will rise significantly, potentially melting some snow next week, Gehring said. —Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 12 Dec. 2025

However, the process has been significantly delayed. —Charlotte Observer, 12 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for significantly

• insignificantly