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 Autistic girls without co-occurring intellectual disabilities tend to be diagnosed significantly later than their male counterparts, often not until adolescence or later. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Sporting’s lack of transactional activity — not just for profit, but within MLS over the last decade — has significantly hampered the organization’s ability to build that GAM coffer over time. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 Expect real-world trail range to drop significantly to around 35–40 miles (56–64 km). — New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026 Since the pandemic, traditional lecture attendance has cratered, but active learning has been shown to significantly improve both turnout and long-term retention. — Jason Corso, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for significantly

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Pushing it into hard motocross-style shenanigans will knock that time down considerably, of course.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Chelsea, despite missing out on a late move for Lamine Camara, and Tottenham have improved considerably, but that is more a reflection of previous dysfunction — and a lighter schedule — than inspired recruitment.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of considerably

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The strongest applicants may qualify for rates in the low single digits, while borrowers with weaker credit may receive substantially higher offers.

— Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
In practical terms, someone deliberately trying to conceal Claude's involvement could simply rewrite the output substantially.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of substantially

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Russian forces have long targeted the strategic cities of Kostyantynivka, Kramatorsk and Sloviansk as part of a push to completely capture the Donetsk Oblast, one of the Kremlin’s key objectives in the conflict.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Who Framed Roger Rabbit, which was directed by Robert Zemeckis with animation overseen by Richard Williams, takes every aspect of itself, even the zany silliness of cartoons, completely seriously, while never losing sight of the fun.

— James Grebey, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of completely

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Billie is a pro at this by now, which extends to wingman-ing, but Issa totally lost her skills after being out of the game so long.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
In reality, Young came up with a totally different concept for the tour shortly before rehearsals began.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026

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