significantly
gb/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/ us/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/
B1
इंग्रजी
~ 2200
अर्थ
० अर्थ
adverb
B1
property
1
to a large extent
By a big or important amount.
वापर नमुना:
[something] increases/decreases significantly
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'significantly' with 'significantly enough', but 'significantly' alone already means 'by a large amount'.
समानार्थी शब्द
considerably (Slightly more formal but similar in meaning.)
|
greatly (Often used for positive changes; slightly more emotive.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
slightly (Indicates a very small degree, opposite of large degree.)
सहप्रयोग
increase significantly
|change significantly
|differ significantly
|decline significantly
विषय
communication
|measurement
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
वापर नमुना:
affects [someone/something] significantly
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may overuse 'very' before 'significantly', which is usually unnecessary because 'significantly' already implies importance or large degree.
समानार्थी शब्द
importantly (Directly highlights the importance; less about degree.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
insignificantly (Means without importance or relevance, the opposite in meaning.)
सहप्रयोग
affect significantly
|contribute significantly
|impact significantly
विषय
communication
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
वापर नमुना:
look/smile/nod significantly at [someone]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'importantly'; here it refers to implied meaning through behavior, not importance.
समानार्थी शब्द
meaningfully (Often interchangeable but slightly softer in tone.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
blankly (Without any expression or implied meaning.)
सहप्रयोग
smile significantly
|look significantly at
विषय
communication
|interpersonal
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
significantly
IPA
GB/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/
US/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
sig - ni - fic - antly (४ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ni)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
- Base: significantly
- Plural: significantlies
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
significantlies
noun
Core family
significant
adjective B1
significance
noun B1
Related words
signify
verb B2
Negative and opposite forms
वाक्प्रचार
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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- This year's profits are significantly more than last year's.
- She earns significantly less than her colleagues.