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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The results were somewhat surprising: Study participants who clocked more sleep, between six and nine hours, had significantly higher levels of E3G, an estrogen marker, than those who only slept between three and six hours, explains Divaraniya and her research team. —Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 14 Mar. 2025

In the Garden State, property taxes are significantly higher than those in the rest of the country. —Maddie McGay, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025

This can significantly reduce production costs and speed up content creation. —Zehra Soysal, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025

The Cambodia-Korea Free Trade Agreement, meanwhile, will significantly reduce or eliminate tariffs on goods traded between the two countries, fostering stronger trade and investment. —Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 14 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for significantly

• insignificantly