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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Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Inflation has cooled significantly from its peak more than two years ago.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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—Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
As a mini-LED-backlit TV, the Bravia 9 gets significantly brighter than its OLED sibling or any other OLED.
—PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
Inflation has cooled significantly from its peak more than two years ago.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
For instance, Amazon saw its operating profits for the last quarter surge 55% year-over-year to $17.4 billion - significantly exceeding the upper end of its guidance of $15 billion.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Nov. 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 Nov. 2024.
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