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significantly

adv. degree
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntɫi// UK //sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli// sig·nif·i·cant·ly General-service

adv. in a way that is large or important enough to be noticed. You use this to show that a change or difference is meaningful.

adv. to a sufficiently great or important degree as to be worthy of attention. Often used to indicate statistical importance or a substantial shift in quantity or quality.


SIMPLE

The price of gas has risen significantly this month.

CONTEXTUAL

The new software update significantly improved the battery life of the older laptop models.

COMPLEX

While the initial results were promising, the researchers noted that the experimental group did not perform significantly better than the control group under standardized conditions.

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Origin

From significant + -ly.

Usage

Typically modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs; in academic contexts, it specifically implies that a result is unlikely to have occurred by chance.

Pitfall

The results are significant different.The results are significantly different.Learners often use the adjective 'significant' to modify another adjective, but an adverb is required.

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