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.
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The 2027 eclipse is significantly longer, offering an immersive experience.
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026
In addition, many of San Diego’s trolley stops are in the South Bay and southeastern San Diego neighborhoods where the city has done significantly less upzoning in recent years — and where much of the land is zoned for single-family housing.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
In 2021, researchers at Brown University found that toddlers who were born during the pandemic had significantly lower verbal, motor and overall cognitive performance compared to toddlers born in the previous decade.
—Stacker, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
The researchers additionally report that the pretreatment stage reduced sludge treatment costs from $494 to $253 per dry ton by significantly lowering the volume of leftover biosolids requiring disposal.
—New Atlas, 9 May 2026
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026
In addition, many of San Diego’s trolley stops are in the South Bay and southeastern San Diego neighborhoods where the city has done significantly less upzoning in recent years — and where much of the land is zoned for single-family housing.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
In 2021, researchers at Brown University found that toddlers who were born during the pandemic had significantly lower verbal, motor and overall cognitive performance compared to toddlers born in the previous decade.
—Stacker, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
The researchers additionally report that the pretreatment stage reduced sludge treatment costs from $494 to $253 per dry ton by significantly lowering the volume of leftover biosolids requiring disposal.
—New Atlas, 9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for significantly
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“Significantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/significantly. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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