SIGNIFICANTLY Synonyms: 135 Similar and Opposite Words

significantly

adverb

Definition of significantly

as in considerably

to a large extent or degree The recipe made significantly more cookies than I was expecting. The vet informed us that Fluffy was significantly overweight and would need to be put on a diet.

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Recent Examples of significantly Since their debut in 1986, American Girl has shrunk their historical line significantly–including paring down the traditional six-book set for each historical character into two streamlined texts. — Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026 Credit card interest rates, meanwhile, have jumped significantly in recent years. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 Immigrant patients who did come into the ER during the first four weeks after June 5, 2025, were significantly more likely to be sick enough to require hospitalization. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 Results dropped significantly for mathematics, where writers have fewer choices in wording. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for significantly

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Upcoming episodes expand considerably beyond the traditional business world.

— Anna Tingley, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
Outperformance for the non-magnificent S & P 493 would come at key point for the stock market, which has chugged along fine on the headline level thanks to the megacaps but has seen its breadth weaken considerably beneath the surface.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of considerably

Adverb

In August, two drug companies announced that their mRNA vaccine, combined with an immunotherapy drug, had substantially cut the risk of the return of melanoma.

— Amanda Erickson, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
Such originality comes at substantially less than $50M production costs.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of substantially

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Rooms Splayed across the cliff front and dense, thrumming jungle at the southwestern tip of Bali, the 37 villas that make up the property as of 2026 are each completely unique in design, character and art.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Netanyahu and other Israeli leaders reacted by condemning the warrants as completely unjustified and a clear proof of the United Nations’ antisemitism.

— Brian Duignan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of completely

Adverb

Rather’s style and demeanor were noticeably different from Cronkite’s reassuring cadence.

— Walter Podrazik, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026
Blackened white gold around the stones gave the settings a noticeably darker finish than conventional white-metal diamond jewelry, while the hoops themselves were yellow gold.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of noticeably

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Classes were totally or partially suspended on Tuesday at 891 schools, according to the Education Ministry.

— NICOLAS GARRIGA, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Us Weekly, which used to be a quasi-People magazine and very friendly, turned into something totally different and gossipy.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of totally

Adverb

Forecasting the Field While Kehlani is a strong contender for the category, the R&B space has absolutely expanded, while seeing the return of some of R&B’s original icons.

— Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026
So, remember that your diet can absolutely play a role in supporting your focus and energy.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026

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