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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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There has been a significant level of disquiet in F1 at the way Ben Sulayem is conducting himself in office since very early in his first term, and little has changed on that front.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

A significant part of its business is built around buyers looking to upgrade to nicer homes, rather than entry-level buyers who are struggling the most.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

"This is a significant step toward scalable, chip-based technologies that use light instead of electricity to process information," Dr. Ren said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

“This investigation and seizure represent a significant blow to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel,” said Kevin Murphy, acting special agent in charge for Homeland Security Investigations in San Diego, in a statement Monday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The popularity of malls gained significant momentum during this period, peaking in 1992.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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