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 In 2025, Alastair Howcroft and colleagues found that 13 out of 15 studies comparing empathy in medicine showed statistically significantly higher empathy ratings for AI than human health care professionals. — Abe Baker-Butler, STAT, 9 Sep. 2026 Pantheon plans to reverse the damage by blocking off ditches to control the water table and significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026 According to the company, this approach significantly reduces project risk and could shorten construction schedules. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026 The new terms offer a significantly lower interest rate than your existing card balances. — Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 9 Sep. 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
Adverb
  • Bournemouth were the better team, both in terms of the data (17 shots to eight, more than twice as many on target too, and with an xG figure that was considerably higher) and the eye test.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Opposition to David Ellison’s bid to combine two historic media giants, each having recently weathered smaller mergers of their own, has grown considerably in recent months.
    — Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of considerably
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  • Everything gets harder from here, even next week against Old Dominion, but the Hokies sent a pretty clear message that the talent has been substantially upgraded and this won’t be a bottom-of-the-standings ACC team again.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • And companies in the entertainment, media and tech sectors are responding by spending substantially more on CEO security, by double — and in some cases triple — digits.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of substantially
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  • The superconductivity weakened with the screening and was eventually completely suppressed.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • While Barrett suggests a whole world of lore that goes unexplored, the film’s climax is completely missing in action.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of completely
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  • Unlike his House counterpart, Thune was noticeably absent from the lineup.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026
  • That leaves strands noticeably fresher and fuller, adding more movement without the heavy feel and buildup that can accompany silicones.
    — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of noticeably
Adverb
  • Tech in a totally different world Spears’ MTV performance was also one of the first set-designing jobs led by Ray Winkler, the CEO and design director of STUFISH Entertainment Architects.
    — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • How the Phillies then scored six runs in, like, the next 38 seconds is both totally wacky and totally on brand.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of totally
Adverb
  • Yes, users absolutely deserve a vastly superior product, and Google’s current strategy is an insult to the scale of its resources.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The report starts by outlining how the league browbeats front offices with memos and other communication about cap circumvention and what qualifies, which is absolutely correct.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
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“Significantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significantly. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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