Definitions

significantly

[sig-nif-i-kuhnt-lee] / sɪgˈnɪf ɪ kənt li /

ADVERB

essentially

Synonyms

STRONGEST

actually approximately necessarily originally permanently quite really substantially truly typically virtually

STRONG

fundamentally

WEAK

at heart at the heart of centrally characteristically chiefly determinately factually importantly in effect in essence indispensably inherently intimately intrinsically materially more or less so naturally primarily principally radically vitally

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtfully

WEAK

apparently on the surface superficially

ADVERB

far

Synonyms

STRONGEST

much somewhat well

WEAK

decidedly extremely greatly incomparably notably quite very very much

ADVERB

necessarily

Synonyms

STRONGEST

automatically naturally no doubt undoubtedly unquestionably

WEAK

accordingly as a matter of course axiomatically beyond one's control by definition by its own nature cardinally come what may compulsorily consequently exigently from within fundamentally incontrovertibly indubitably ineluctably inescapably inexorably irresistibly of course of necessity perforce positively pressingly unpreventably vitally willy-nilly without fail

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtfully questionably

WEAK

unnecessarily

ADVERB

quite

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fairly pretty rather reasonably relatively somewhat very

WEAK

considerably far moderately more or less to some degree

Antonyms

STRONGEST

little

WEAK

incompletely

ADVERB

somewhat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

a little considerably fairly far kind of moderately partially pretty quite rather slightly

WEAK

adequately bearably in part incompletely insignificantly more or less not much ratherish some something sort of to a degree tolerably well

Antonyms

STRONGEST

little

WEAK

not at all

Example Sentences

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The innovation could significantly improve survival for wounded soldiers while also offering broad potential for civilian emergency care.

From Science Daily • Jul. 2, 2026

He noted, however, that DCC has expanded significantly through acquisitions in recent years, including buying several liquid-gas assets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

But now, Meta’s move to sell its extra capacity suggests that the tech giant may no longer need to purchase significantly more computing power.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

"This is a natural direction for Sony Interactive Entertainment to adapt to consumer trends as the general preference for digital media significantly outpaces physical discs," the company said.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Government employment figures jumped significantly in 1983, reflecting nothing more than a decision to count the military among the employed.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

significantly

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