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 Over all, in 2026, violence against Palestinians in the West Bank has increased significantly from prior years; the next Israeli election is in late October. — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 Among Republicans, 79% approve, down just slightly from a July Post-Ipsos poll but down significantly from 88% near the beginning of his second term. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026 Yet this was a significantly better concert than that one — and, at nearly three hours, much, much longer. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026 Student protests gained momentum during Paris Fashion Week, without significantly disrupting the event. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for significantly

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Direct-to-device technology could therefore expand the addressable market considerably.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
But the serious conversations about cutting back on spending and raising taxes taking place in Europe are considerably less serious in the United States.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of considerably

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The court also found that families in many rural counties have substantially fewer opportunities to use EdChoice vouchers.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Trump made headway by pushing allies to shoulder their fair share of the defense burden; NATO members and Asian allies are substantially increasing their defense budgets.

— Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of substantially

Adverb

This is a major milestone for us, but honestly, that happened completely naturally and organically.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
The screen is also a pleasure to read, both with the backlight and completely unlit under natural light, with text looking sharp and even grayscale renderings of color art showing plenty of detail.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of completely

Adverb

After co-headlining with Charli xcx at the peak of Brat Summer, Sivan was struck by his post-show emotional crash, when the roar of stadiums gave way to the quiet of being totally on his own.

— Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026
Because your husband should totally be your mentor, that’s a very healthy power dynamic!

— Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026

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