significantly

adverb

Definition of significantlynext
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 Donalds is considered the favorite to win in November as Florida has moved significantly to the right in the past decade. — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 The event was significantly smaller in size and scope back then. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 For Southern California, that could mean significantly more rainfall and potential flooding. — Valerie Pryor, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026 In Phase 3 trials, the regimen significantly reduced the risk of cancer returning or spreading. — Sony Salzman, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for significantly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for significantly
  1. considerably
  2. substantially
  3. completely
  4. noticeably
  5. totally
  6. absolutely
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  • So what had begun as a high school problem-solving project became something considerably more ambitious.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026
  • My analysis, built on the County’s framework and precedent, puts the exposure at a considerably higher level.
    — Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of considerably
Adverb
  • In previous statements, the association said the new squad truck would have fewer personnel and equipment to substantially fight a fire before a fire engine arrives.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Someone who isn't eligible for student loan forgiveness and has stable finances, strong credit and a substantially lower private refinancing offer may have a different calculation.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of substantially
Adverb
  • There are new bargains to discover, players whose prices might be completely wrong and plenty of uncertainty about which teams and players are going to emerge as the best options.
    — Holly Shand, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Every episode of a show needs to be completely produced and dubbed or subtitled into dozens of languages before any episode can debut.
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of completely
Adverb
  • The overnight lows will fall to the low and mid-60s, making for noticeably cooler nights.
    — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Turning the quantum vacuum into a control knob The challenge is that vacuum fluctuations are normally far too weak to noticeably influence the collective behavior of a macroscopic material.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of noticeably
Adverb
  • So the idea of him always wanting to be a writer is totally true.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Everyone in my family, my community, actually calls me a totally different name to either of those.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of totally
Adverb
  • Might be nice to reconnect; might also be absolutely diabolical running into each other in the crisps aisle at Waitrose.
    — Lauren O’Neill, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The service Professionalism comes with genuine warmth, cheerfulness, and a sense of people absolutely loving their jobs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of absolutely

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“Significantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significantly. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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