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
The latest New York State budget signed last month has significantly enhanced incentives for film and television production.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 June 2025
Within the past decade, though, opportunities for shorter players have significantly diminished.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 6 June 2025
His work significantly impacted gay culture and shaped the understanding of LGBTQ experiences during the early AIDS crisis and beyond.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 June 2025
Add to that soil compaction and the risks of flooding are increasingly significantly.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 26 May 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 June 2025
Within the past decade, though, opportunities for shorter players have significantly diminished.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 6 June 2025
His work significantly impacted gay culture and shaped the understanding of LGBTQ experiences during the early AIDS crisis and beyond.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 June 2025
Add to that soil compaction and the risks of flooding are increasingly significantly.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for significantly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for significantly
Adverb
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Officially, the merger review process and the Trump lawsuit are totally separate matters.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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On the other hand, Indian tech companies should start diversifying their clientele base instead of relying totally on the U.S. market.—
Paresh Sagar,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The head of our makeup department was absolutely phenomenal at her job.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2025
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But Frenkie was absolutely all football — getting the ball, dribbling past everyone, scoring all the goals.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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“Significantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significantly. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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