significantly
gb/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/ us/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/
B1
انگلیسی
~ 2200
معنیها
۰ معنی
adverb
B1
property
1
to a large extent
By a big or important amount.
الگوی کاربرد:
[something] increases/decreases significantly
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'significantly' with 'significantly enough', but 'significantly' alone already means 'by a large amount'.
هممعنیها
considerably (Slightly more formal but similar in meaning.)
|
greatly (Often used for positive changes; slightly more emotive.)
متضادها
slightly (Indicates a very small degree, opposite of large degree.)
ترکیبهای رایج
increase significantly
|change significantly
|differ significantly
|decline significantly
موضوعها
communication
|measurement
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
affects [someone/something] significantly
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may overuse 'very' before 'significantly', which is usually unnecessary because 'significantly' already implies importance or large degree.
هممعنیها
importantly (Directly highlights the importance; less about degree.)
متضادها
insignificantly (Means without importance or relevance, the opposite in meaning.)
ترکیبهای رایج
affect significantly
|contribute significantly
|impact significantly
موضوعها
communication
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
look/smile/nod significantly at [someone]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'importantly'; here it refers to implied meaning through behavior, not importance.
هممعنیها
meaningfully (Often interchangeable but slightly softer in tone.)
متضادها
blankly (Without any expression or implied meaning.)
ترکیبهای رایج
smile significantly
|look significantly at
موضوعها
communication
|interpersonal
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
significantly
IPA
GB/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/
US/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/
هجاها و تکیه
sig - ni - fic - antly (۴ هجا)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ni)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: significantly
- Plural: significantlies
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
significantlies
noun
Core family
significant
adjective B1
significance
noun B1
Related words
signify
verb B2
Negative and opposite forms
عبارتها
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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- This year's profits are significantly more than last year's.
- She earns significantly less than her colleagues.