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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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The labor impact will shift from doing things faster to doing different things, requiring a significant reorganization of human roles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

That leaves a significant portion of the journey unexplained by natural processes alone.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Tech stocks show significant volatility, with the VanEck Semiconductor ETF up 4.9% this week after a 9% drop last Friday.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Ford’s May announcement “was a significant first step in diversifying away from its traditional auto-manufacturing business,” said Garrett Nelson, an analyst with CFRA.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Breaking these rules can create significant backlash for the Carville administration and from the public, who still carry a deep-seated fear of the disease.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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