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significantlyin a way that is large or important enough to have an effect or be noticed

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: in a way that is large or important enough to have an effect or be noticed

Pronunciation (IPA): /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/

Korean meaning: 상당히, 현저히, 의미 있게

Korean pronunciation: 시그**니**피컨틀리

Example Sentences

  • My cat's weight has increased significantly since discovering the treat cabinet.
  • The new software significantly improved our work efficiency.
  • Coffee prices have risen significantly, making my morning routine significantly more expensive.

significantly

ADVERB

//sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli//

in a way that is large or important enough to have an effect or be noticed

significantly concept
💡 Concept

The discovery of penicillin significantly improved medical treatment.

significantly mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

The bridge significantly improved travel between the two nations. (IMPORTANT + LARGE EFFECT = SIGNIFICANTLY)

significantly rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The project significantly improved the city and permanently changed its future.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
🇬🇧 UK/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/

🌳Etymology

Rootsignific
Suffix--antly

Origin

From Latin 'significans' (meaning-bearing, important), derived from 'signum' (sign) and 'facere' (to make). The word evolved through Middle English and Old French before acquiring its modern adverbial form.

🎵Rhyme

magnificentlyefficientlysufficiently
magnificently
efficiently
sufficiently

🔗Collocations

significantly higher
significantly reduce
significantly improve
significantly different
significantly increase
significantly lower

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat's weight has increased significantly since discovering the treat cabinet.

The new software significantly improved our work efficiency.

😄 Fun example

Coffee prices have risen significantly, making my morning routine significantly more expensive.

The research results differed significantly from previous studies.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

considerablysubstantiallymarkedlynotablydramatically

Antonyms

slightlyminimallynegligibly

Related

significantsignificancesignifymeaningfulsubstantial

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