Definition of SIGNIFICANTLY

significantly

Adverb

  • in a statistically significant way
    • "the two groups differed significantly"
  • in a significant manner
    • "our budget will be significantly affected by these new cuts"
  • in an important way or to an important degree

Adv

  • In a significant manner or to a significant extent.

Examples

  • Irene's English significantly improved after taking a year out in Ireland.
  • The quality of life is significantly higher than it was twenty years ago.

Origin / Etymology

From significant + -ly.

Synonyms

importantly, way

Antonyms

insignificantly

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