significantly
gb/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/ us/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2200
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adverb
B1
property
1
to a large extent
By a big or important amount.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] increases/decreases significantly
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'significantly' with 'significantly enough', but 'significantly' alone already means 'by a large amount'.
Συνώνυμα
considerably (Slightly more formal but similar in meaning.)
|
greatly (Often used for positive changes; slightly more emotive.)
Αντώνυμα
slightly (Indicates a very small degree, opposite of large degree.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
increase significantly
|change significantly
|differ significantly
|decline significantly
Θέματα
communication
|measurement
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Sales have increased significantly over the past year.
- Her performance improved significantly after the training.
- The weather has changed significantly since this morning.
- Crime rates have dropped significantly in the city.
- The results differ significantly from our expectations.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- My English has improved significantly.
- Prices went up significantly last month.
- He runs significantly faster than me.
- The test scores are significantly higher this year.
adverb
B2
property
2
in an important way
In a way that is important or has meaning.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
affects [someone/something] significantly
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may overuse 'very' before 'significantly', which is usually unnecessary because 'significantly' already implies importance or large degree.
Συνώνυμα
importantly (Directly highlights the importance; less about degree.)
Αντώνυμα
insignificantly (Means without importance or relevance, the opposite in meaning.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
affect significantly
|contribute significantly
|impact significantly
Θέματα
communication
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- This decision will significantly affect the company's future.
- She contributed significantly to the success of the project.
- The discovery is significantly important for medical research.
- Your support has significantly influenced my career choices.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The rain will significantly change our plans.
- This book significantly helped me understand history.
- That rule will significantly improve safety.
adverb
C1
property
3
with implied meaning
In a way that shows a hidden meaning without saying it directly.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
look/smile/nod significantly at [someone]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'importantly'; here it refers to implied meaning through behavior, not importance.
Συνώνυμα
meaningfully (Often interchangeable but slightly softer in tone.)
Αντώνυμα
blankly (Without any expression or implied meaning.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
smile significantly
|look significantly at
Θέματα
communication
|interpersonal
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- He smiled significantly when she mentioned the trip.
- She looked at me significantly, as if to say something without words.
- They exchanged significantly glances during the speech.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He looked at me significantly when my name was called.
- She smiled significantly when I asked about her new job.
- They nodded significantly to each other.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
significantly
IPA
GB/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/
US/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
sig - ni - fic - antly (4 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ni)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: significantly
- Plural: significantlies
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
significantlies
noun
Core family
significant
adjective B1
significance
noun B1
Related words
signify
verb B2
Negative and opposite forms
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- This year's profits are significantly more than last year's.
- She earns significantly less than her colleagues.