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

The sheer amount of water that fell from the sky during the Kona low storms — about 2 trillion gallons statewide — would have significantly diluted the chemicals everywhere. —Thomas Heaton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026

The cuts have significantly narrowed the premium between Novo Nordisk's GLP‑1 drugs and generic semaglutide copies. —Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026

In fact, the parachutes will not be deployed until the spacecraft has significantly slowed down in Earth’s atmosphere. —Brendan Byrne, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026

Prices can start around $1,295 per seat—which is still significantly less than chartering a full jet. —Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for significantly

• insignificantly