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Definition of significantly adverb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

        

    significantly

     adverb
    adverb
    NAmE//sɪɡˈnɪfəkəntli//
     
     
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  1. 1in a way that is large or important enough to have an effect on something or to be noticed The two sets of figures are not significantly different. Profits have increased significantly over the past few years. Food prices are significantly lower in the U.S. Your decision will significantly affect your future. AWL Collocationssignificantsignificant adjectiveimportant; so large that you notice it
    • change, difference, effect, impact, improvement, increase, reduction
    • contribution
    • correlation
    There were significant climatic differences, including an unusually wet season followed by dry seasons.
    • statistically
    It is necessary to carry out a trial on a statistically significant number of individuals.
    • highly
    The museum owns highly significant and valuable works.
    • culturally, economically, historically, morally, politically, socially
    The collection includes historically significant letters from American presidents.
    • prove
    The research could prove significant in medical and biotechnology fields.insignificant adjective
    • detail
    • decrease, difference, increase
    I will return to these apparently insignificant details in the last section of this paper.
    • statistically
    The small sample size is statistically insignificant.
    • apparently, seemingly
    • relatively
    Seemingly insignificant scratches in glass may cause breakage.significance noun
    • statistical
    In the test, high variability resulted in a lack of statistical significance.
    • assess
    • grasp
    • downplay, underestimate
    There are two very different ways to assess the broader significance of these events.significantly adverbin a noticeable way
    • differ, vary
    Actual markets differ significantly from perfectly competitive markets.
    • lower (than)
    Significantly lower numbers of seals were observed at low tide.
  2. 2in a way that has a particular meaning Significantly, he did not deny that he might run for re-election.
  3. 3in a way that has a special or secret meaning She paused significantly before she answered.
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