significantly

B2 Topic:Describing Qualities
US /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
adv Freq #15335

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    In a way that is large enough to be noticed or to matter.

    Irene's English improved significantly after a year in Ireland.

  2. 2
    adv

    In a way that shows or suggests a special meaning.

    Significantly, he did not mention his partner at all.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adv · in a way that is large... importantly

Etymology

From significant + -ly.

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