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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The confidence level is also significantly below Democrats' historic average, which has been about 45 percent since 2001.
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
Moreover, the scientific research sector, the defense industrial base, and the technology and innovation workforce in the U.S. all rely significantly on foreign talent.
—William Jones, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
That premium grows to 60% at age 55, a 2023 National Bureau of Economic Research paper found.
Paying more for college diminishes the average ROI, but not too significantly for students who graduate in four years, the NY Fed finds.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 18 Apr. 2025
As women age or go through different life phases such as pregnancy and menopause, nutritional needs can shift significantly.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
Moreover, the scientific research sector, the defense industrial base, and the technology and innovation workforce in the U.S. all rely significantly on foreign talent.
—William Jones, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
That premium grows to 60% at age 55, a 2023 National Bureau of Economic Research paper found.
Paying more for college diminishes the average ROI, but not too significantly for students who graduate in four years, the NY Fed finds.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 18 Apr. 2025
As women age or go through different life phases such as pregnancy and menopause, nutritional needs can shift significantly.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2025.
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