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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Even today, restaurants are significantly more likely than residences to have dishwashing machines — and use them.
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Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
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—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
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Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Dalio articulated his concerns, suggesting that these advanced technologies are poised to benefit the top 1% to 10% of the population significantly more than everyone else, potentially leading to profound societal challenges.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Researchers found that the incidence of Covid-19 infection was significantly lower in the azelastine group compared with the placebo group.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Now, as part of a new research, the EAST team showed that the world’s first fully superconducting non-circular tokamak significantly improves steady-state, long-pulse, and high-performance operation.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Significantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/significantly. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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