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 Growth is accelerating, profitability is strengthening significantly, and the impact of Beauty Reimagined is becoming increasingly evident across our business. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026 Many of them have since reappeared on the market at significantly higher prices. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026 As can be seen, life insurance premiums can change significantly based on a variety of factors. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026 Early voting turnout was up significantly from the 2022 midterm elections, when Mecklenburg County reported 212,102 early voters, including 187,944 ballots cast in person. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 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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  • Still, Nowinski is worried the Guardian Cap is giving parents and athletes a false sense of security that the game has been made considerably safer.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • This is considerably smaller than supermassive black holes that dominate the hearts of all modern galaxies with masses millions to billions of times the mass of our star.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of considerably
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  • Travel Insured International's Worldwide Trip Protector Platinum plan stands out for its $500,000 emergency medical benefit, which is substantially higher than the limits included in many basic travel insurance policies.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Under existing standards applied by the Maryland Supreme Court, districts must be compact, consist of adjoining territory, maintain substantially equal populations and respect natural boundaries and political subdivisions.
    — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of substantially
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  • Metz always saw it as an amazing tool and biological specimen that had just been completely ignored.
    — Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The werewolf’s victims reappear in hallucinations completely drenched in blood, while the hugely likable Griffin Dunne exits in spectacular fashion, totally ripped to shreds.
    — Vulture Editors, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of completely
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  • The focus on fraud has noticeably accelerated in the weeks leading up to the election.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The atmosphere at Hotel de l’Opera Hanoi feels noticeably different from newer boutique hotels.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of noticeably
Adverb
  • But during a 136-129 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday reinforced that even one of the best offensive backcourts in the league can‘t totally compensate for a championship-winning defense.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • That’s a highly capital-intensive approach that, judging by its tiny capital spending so far, is totally new.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of totally
Adverb
  • There are absolutely areas that need improvement, but the numbers make for a persuasive story.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026
  • But Glennon’s glad-handing soon gives way to a much blunter critique when my Ear-Candling Tech’s apprentice steps in to say that my team has absolutely had it with me and my excuses.
    — Julie Klausner, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026
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“Significantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significantly. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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