How to Use significantly in a Sentence
significantly
adverb- He looked significantly in her direction when he said that some of us are not doing our jobs.
- Another store sold the game for a significantly lower price.
- If you take my advice, your chances of winning will increase significantly.
- People who smoke have a significantly greater risk of developing lung cancer than people who don't.
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The 12 and the 12 Pro are the same size, while the Pro Max is significantly larger.
— Jennifer Korn, CNN, 11 Sep. 2023 -
The side that faces away from the earth differs significantly from the familiar face of the moon.
— JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024 -
The art world has changed significantly since the Zuni case.
— Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 10 June 2024 -
The storm is set to knock out power and significantly disrupt travel, work and school.
— Alexandra Banner, CNN, 13 Feb. 2024 -
The next day, his symptoms significantly improved and by the third day his symptoms were gone, the report said.
— Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2024 -
State climate planners are counting on solar’s share to significantly grow by the end of the decade.
— Sabrina Shankman, BostonGlobe.com, 13 May 2023 -
The volume of rose wines has increased sharply, albeit from a small base, but the rate of growth has declined significantly.
— Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024 -
At the time that the panel was picking between the two variants, there was significantly more data on picking JN.1 as the shot for the fall.
— Alexander Tin, CBS News, 21 June 2024 -
The new approach measures the region of space-time that’s significantly curved by the proton.
— Charlie Wood, WIRED, 14 Apr. 2024 -
The fees and taxes can significantly offset any savings achieved through the process.
— Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Dec. 2023 -
By contrast, the image on the right from March 25, shows how the landscape has been transformed from brown to green, and the water level has risen significantly.
— Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2023 -
And since leaving that apartment, my life has not gotten significantly worse in any sort of way.
— Quartz Staff, Quartz, 5 May 2023 -
However, this all comes at a higher price, and the world of VR has changed significantly in the seven years since its last headset.
— Dallas News, 16 Feb. 2023 -
That’s significantly less than the $8 billion the bank was worth on market close Friday.
— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2023 -
One of them is for young adults with anorexia, a disorder that can significantly ramp up the risk of death if left untreated.
— Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2024 -
If the cancer hasn’t spread significantly, said Dr. Frankel, doctors may be able to remove the tumor.
— Julia Landwehr, Health, 1 May 2023 -
Salas significantly outraised Valadao in the last quarter, but still has far less cash on hand.
— Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024 -
But there's no dispute that the Milwaukee Bucks arena has brought significantly more arena shows to the city each year.
— Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024 -
The price point is a little high for a pair of socks, but the cost per wear will be significantly lower than the average 12-pack of socks thanks to the high-end and thick material.
— Kaitlyn McInnis, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2023 -
Typing with long nails slows down the process significantly.
— Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 1 Aug. 2024 -
If the fluid level drops significantly, Hyundai said, the driver would see a warning light.
— Tom Krisher, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024 -
Rates have already fallen significantly over the last couple of months — from 7.4% in early May to 6.3% as of last week — as the prospect of Fed rate cuts grew, according to Bankrate.
— Courtenay Brown, Axios, 18 Sep. 2024 -
At this point, the biggest surprise might be that the electric-car maker stuck with the thing and doesn’t appear to have significantly softened its design.
— Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2023 -
So, the payday from cashing a teaser will still be higher than a straight bet on one thing, but significantly less than a parlay.
— Jason Hoffman, The Enquirer, 13 Jan. 2023 -
Pacifico Beach is significantly quieter and less crowded and has its own surf spot to boot.
— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2024 -
Airport officials and transportation experts believe the 2.25-mile train will significantly reduce traffic at the airport.
— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
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