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.
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Tariffs and trade tensions, particularly with Canada, have significantly impacted the spirits industry and Brown-Forman's sales.
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Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 25 July 2025
Curfew violation filings in Hamilton County have decreased significantly since peaking in 2000.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 25 July 2025
While the ambition is to reduce friction in daily workflows, early user experiences suggest that some agent tasks can take significantly longer to complete than standard ChatGPT chats — simple assignments may take several minutes, not seconds.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
However, Facebook data found in 2020 that conservative news content significantly outperformed more neutral content on the platform.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
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Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 25 July 2025
Curfew violation filings in Hamilton County have decreased significantly since peaking in 2000.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 25 July 2025
While the ambition is to reduce friction in daily workflows, early user experiences suggest that some agent tasks can take significantly longer to complete than standard ChatGPT chats — simple assignments may take several minutes, not seconds.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
However, Facebook data found in 2020 that conservative news content significantly outperformed more neutral content on the platform.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for significantly
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“Significantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/significantly. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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