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significant

[sig-nif-i-kuhnt] / sɪgˈnɪf ɪ kənt /




Usage

What are other ways to say significant? The adjectives significant and meaningful, when describing forms of expression, imply an underlying and unexpressed thought whose existence is plainly shown although its precise nature is left to conjecture. Significant suggests conveying important or hidden meaning: On hearing this statement, he gave the officers a significant glance. Meaningful implies a secret and intimate understanding between the persons involved: Meaningful looks passed between them. Expressive suggests conveying, or being capable of conveying, a thought, intention, emotion, etc., in an effective or vivid manner: an expressive gesture. Suggestive implies an indirect or covert conveying of a meaning, sometimes mentally stimulating, sometimes verging on impropriety or indecency: a suggestive story or remark.

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"They will mean significant reallocations of funding from across government departments and the right choices to protect our nation."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

But underneath the complex and expensive megamerger sits a potential time bomb that could be triggered if regulators elsewhere create significant roadblocks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The Mayor of Windsor, Drew Dilkins, said he would like the bridge to open but not at the expense of significant trade or economic concessions from the federal government.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Record profits led to significant employee bonuses, sparking internal union disputes and calls for a ‘national dividend’ from the government.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

He suffered some significant shock, and only today am I able to spend some more time with him in the exam room.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers




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