SIGNIFICANTLY Synonyms: 135 Similar and Opposite Words

significantly

adverb

Definition of significantly

as in considerably

to a large extent or degree The recipe made significantly more cookies than I was expecting. The vet informed us that Fluffy was significantly overweight and would need to be put on a diet.

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Recent Examples of significantly The risks of something going wrong during a simulated spacewalk or even during basic maintenance activities underwater are significantly higher than during standard analog missions on land. — Michaela Musilova, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Currently, Malawi depends on tobacco exports, but increasingly unpredictable harvests related to climate change and dwindling smoking rates across key European markets have significantly impacted revenue. — Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 26 Oct. 2026 Outside of the battery and charging, the new Seagull is significantly larger, measuring 165 inches (4,205 mm) in length, 71 inches (1,810 mm) in width, and 62 inches (1,570 mm) in height, featuring a wheelbase of 104 inches (2,650 mm). — New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026 That’s significantly more than other tech companies that have filed to go public over the last decade, like Snap, which had around 30 pages of risk factors, and Uber, which had about 50. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for significantly

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While the Bruins are maintaining the same championship standards as last year, the group tasked with meeting them looks considerably different than last season.

— Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
The world of June Marple, the elderly amateur detective Christie featured in a dozen novels and 20 short stories, is considerably quainter.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of considerably

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Article 3, Section 2 substantially restricts lawsuits by the NFLPA and players against the league and clubs over matters addressed by the CBA.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Sweaters rose 41 percent during the holiday period, substantially exceeding their annual growth rate, while activewear increased 16 percent during the holidays despite a 2 percent decline in full-year units.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of substantially

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By the 2120s, the entire labyrinth will be completely backfilled, sealed, and handed over to the state.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Simone…commanded a room, captivating audiences with unexpected combinations of genres and her ability to surrender herself completely to the music.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of completely

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On Wednesday’s conference call, Zuckerberg and Li can be heard absolutely salivating at the money to be made this way, as Muse gets marketed toward ubiquity.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Know More The Senate race is absolutely everywhere in Iowa, which is also home to three competitive House races and a governor’s race (Democrat Rob Sand is now favored to defeat Republican Zach Lahn).

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026

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