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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Jay Peters, The Verge, 14 Dec. 2024
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Jay Peters, The Verge, 14 Dec. 2024
Training sessions, workshops, and even simulations can significantly prepare the team to handle crises effectively.
—Edward Segal, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Even with the Apple deal, MLS should be worried its television numbers on over-the-air Fox have dropped so significantly.
—Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
Julianne Moore and Charles Melton played a fictitious married couple with a significant age gap, and the movie pulled significantly from the '90s case.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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 21 Dec. 2024.
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