significantly

adverb sig·nif·i·cant·ly \ sig-ˈni-fi-kənt-lē \

|Updated on: 7 Aug 2018

Examples: significantly in a Sentence

Definition of significantly

1 : in a significant manner : to a significant degree

the salaries differed significantly

2 : it is significant

significantly, they were on time

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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 of significantly from the Web

The home incarceration program, which allows defendants to remain at a location outside of jail monitored by GPS while complying with court orders, costs significantly less per day compared to a spot in jail.

— matthew glowicki, The Courier-Journal, "Criminal justice leaders talk home incarceration concerns, benefits," 11 July 2018
Frozen fillets are priced significantly less than fresh at Wegmans, because their shelf life reduces consumer risk and company costs.

— bonnie s. benwick, charlotteobserver, "What you should know about buying frozen fish," 3 July 2018
There is no minimum and rental assistance is available to those making significantly less.

— janelle walker, Elgin Courier-News, "Construction set to start on South Elgin senior housing complex," 3 July 2018
But there is one animal that the military has had significantly less success in conscripting, and that is the bat.

— lucy cooke, ajc, "US military is interested in bats as possible defenders against bioweapons," 3 July 2018
In addition, recent research has found that supporters of jihadist groups other than IS experience significantly less disruption on Twitter.

— stuart macdonald, Scientific American, "How Tech Companies Are Trying to Disrupt Terrorist Social Media Activity," 26 June 2018
As a quietly anxious person who spends a great deal of time thinking about self care—and significantly less time actually practicing it—meditation has long seemed the answer to achieving a healthier mental state.

— aliza abarbanel, Bon Appetit, "5 Things People Get Wrong About Meditation," 26 June 2018
Among franchises that have recently seen sequels or spinoffs that grossed significantly less than prior entries are Star Wars, Pitch Perfect, Lego, Pirates of the Caribbean, Cars and Transformers.

— ben fritz, WSJ, "‘Jurassic World’ Sequel Falls Short of Previous Installment," 24 June 2018
Despite Brolin's experience, the pay gap in Hollywood is well-documented, with even huge stars like Jennifer Lawrence receiving significantly less money than their male co-stars.

— refinery29.com, "Josh Brolin Didn't Know There Was A Pay Gap In Hollywood," 20 June 2018

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