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

Tamerlan’s situation is significantly different from my own. —Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026

That got even cushier with 93 seconds remaining, when LaCombe, who factored significantly into Viel’s goal, lobbed the puck into an empty net. —Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026

Mimis lined up at the nose tackle position for UNC at a significantly higher rate than Regis did. —Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026

Piracy off Somalia’s coast, once among the most dangerous in the world, has declined significantly over the past decade due to international naval patrols and improved maritime security. —ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for significantly

• insignificantly