How to Use significantly in a Sentence

significantly

adverb
  • He looked significantly in her direction when he said that some of us are not doing our jobs.
  • Another store sold the game for a significantly lower price.
  • If you take my advice, your chances of winning will increase significantly.
  • People who smoke have a significantly greater risk of developing lung cancer than people who don't.
  • The 12 and the 12 Pro are the same size, while the Pro Max is significantly larger.
    Jennifer Korn, CNN, 11 Sep. 2023
  • The side that faces away from the earth differs significantly from the familiar face of the moon.
    JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
  • The art world has changed significantly since the Zuni case.
    Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 10 June 2024
  • The storm is set to knock out power and significantly disrupt travel, work and school.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN, 13 Feb. 2024
  • The next day, his symptoms significantly improved and by the third day his symptoms were gone, the report said.
    Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2024
  • State climate planners are counting on solar’s share to significantly grow by the end of the decade.
    Sabrina Shankman, BostonGlobe.com, 13 May 2023
  • The volume of rose wines has increased sharply, albeit from a small base, but the rate of growth has declined significantly.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
  • At the time that the panel was picking between the two variants, there was significantly more data on picking JN.1 as the shot for the fall.
    Alexander Tin, CBS News, 21 June 2024
  • The new approach measures the region of space-time that’s significantly curved by the proton.
    Charlie Wood, WIRED, 14 Apr. 2024
  • The fees and taxes can significantly offset any savings achieved through the process.
    Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Dec. 2023
  • By contrast, the image on the right from March 25, shows how the landscape has been transformed from brown to green, and the water level has risen significantly.
    Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2023
  • And since leaving that apartment, my life has not gotten significantly worse in any sort of way.
    Quartz Staff, Quartz, 5 May 2023
  • However, this all comes at a higher price, and the world of VR has changed significantly in the seven years since its last headset.
    Dallas News, 16 Feb. 2023
  • That’s significantly less than the $8 billion the bank was worth on market close Friday.
    Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2023
  • One of them is for young adults with anorexia, a disorder that can significantly ramp up the risk of death if left untreated.
    Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2024
  • If the cancer hasn’t spread significantly, said Dr. Frankel, doctors may be able to remove the tumor.
    Julia Landwehr, Health, 1 May 2023
  • Salas significantly outraised Valadao in the last quarter, but still has far less cash on hand.
    Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
  • But there's no dispute that the Milwaukee Bucks arena has brought significantly more arena shows to the city each year.
    Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024
  • The price point is a little high for a pair of socks, but the cost per wear will be significantly lower than the average 12-pack of socks thanks to the high-end and thick material.
    Kaitlyn McInnis, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Typing with long nails slows down the process significantly.
    Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 1 Aug. 2024
  • If the fluid level drops significantly, Hyundai said, the driver would see a warning light.
    Tom Krisher, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
  • Rates have already fallen significantly over the last couple of months — from 7.4% in early May to 6.3% as of last week — as the prospect of Fed rate cuts grew, according to Bankrate.
    Courtenay Brown, Axios, 18 Sep. 2024
  • At this point, the biggest surprise might be that the electric-car maker stuck with the thing and doesn’t appear to have significantly softened its design.
    Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2023
  • So, the payday from cashing a teaser will still be higher than a straight bet on one thing, but significantly less than a parlay.
    Jason Hoffman, The Enquirer, 13 Jan. 2023
  • While scouring the large amount of markdowns to find the best to add to your virtual cart, check out our exclusive BHG collection, which has significantly lower prices during the sale, starting at just $3.
    Ali Faccenda, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2024
  • And each could significantly improve their postseason hopes during Week 13, according to Next Gen Stats.
    Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024

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