significantly
gb/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/ us/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/
B1
English
~ 2200
jelentősen, nagyban, érdemben, sokatmondóan
B1
1
jelentősen
B2
Usage pattern:
[something] increases/decreases significantly
Sales have increased significantly over the past year.
Az eladások jelentősen nőttek az elmúlt egy évben.
Her performance improved significantly after the training.
A képzés után jelentősen javult a teljesítménye.
The weather has changed significantly since this morning.
Crime rates have dropped significantly in the city.
The results differ significantly from our expectations.
Learner examples
My English has improved significantly.
Jelentősen javult az angolom.
Prices went up significantly last month.
A múlt hónapban jelentősen emelkedtek az árak.
He runs significantly faster than me.
The test scores are significantly higher this year.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'significantly' with 'significantly enough', but 'significantly' alone already means 'by a large amount'.
Meaning
to a large extent
Collocations
increase significantly
|change significantly
|differ significantly
|decline significantly
Synonyms
considerably (Slightly more formal but similar in meaning.)
|
greatly (Often used for positive changes; slightly more emotive.)
Antonyms
slightly (Indicates a very small degree, opposite of large degree.)
Themes
communication
|measurement
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
Definition
By a big or important amount.
To a notably large degree or extent.
B2
2
Usage pattern:
affects [someone/something] significantly
This decision will significantly affect the company's future.
Ez a döntés jelentősen befolyásolja majd a cég jövőjét.
She contributed significantly to the success of the project.
Jelentősen hozzájárult a projekt sikeréhez.
The discovery is significantly important for medical research.
Your support has significantly influenced my career choices.
Learner examples
The rain will significantly change our plans.
Az eső miatt jelentősen megváltoznak majd a terveink.
This book significantly helped me understand history.
Ez a könyv nagyban segített abban, hogy megértsem a történelmet.
That rule will significantly improve safety.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse 'very' before 'significantly', which is usually unnecessary because 'significantly' already implies importance or large degree.
Meaning
in an important way
Collocations
affect significantly
|contribute significantly
|impact significantly
Synonyms
importantly (Directly highlights the importance; less about degree.)
Antonyms
insignificantly (Means without importance or relevance, the opposite in meaning.)
Themes
communication
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
Definition
In a way that is important or has meaning.
In a way that has importance or meaning; in a manner that matters.
C1
3
sokatmondóan
C1
Usage pattern:
look/smile/nod significantly at [someone]
He smiled significantly when she mentioned the trip.
Sokatmondóan elmosolyodott, amikor a nő megemlítette az utazást.
She looked at me significantly, as if to say something without words.
Sokatmondóan nézett rám, mintha szavak nélkül akarna mondani valamit.
They exchanged significantly glances during the speech.
Learner examples
He looked at me significantly when my name was called.
Sokatmondóan nézett rám, amikor kimondták a nevemet.
She smiled significantly when I asked about her new job.
Sokatmondóan elmosolyodott, amikor az új állásáról kérdeztem.
They nodded significantly to each other.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'importantly'; here it refers to implied meaning through behavior, not importance.
Meaning
with implied meaning
Collocations
smile significantly
|look significantly at
Synonyms
meaningfully (Often interchangeable but slightly softer in tone.)
Antonyms
blankly (Without any expression or implied meaning.)
Themes
communication
|interpersonal
|core_vocabulary
Definition
In a way that shows a hidden meaning without saying it directly.
In a way that suggests a hidden or indirect meaning, often through tone, gesture, or facial expression.
Grammar
Dictionary form
significantly
IPA
GB/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/
US/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/
Syllables & stress
sig - ni - fic - antly (4 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ni)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: significantly
- Plural: significantlies
Word family
Forms
significantlies
noun
Core family
significant
adjective B1
significance
noun B1
Related words
signify
verb B2
Negative and opposite forms
Expressions
look significantly at someone
1/lˈʊk sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli ˈæt sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
look with implied meaning
To look at someone in a way that shows you have a hidden message or idea.
Examples
- He looked significantly at her when the topic came up.
- They all looked significantly at John after the announcement.
significantly more/less than
1/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli mˈɔɹˈilɪs ðən/
fixed phrase
by a much larger/smaller amount
By a much bigger or smaller amount compared to something else.
Examples
- This year's profits are significantly more than last year's.
- She earns significantly less than her colleagues.