ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ

significantly

gb/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/ us/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/
B1 ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 2200
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
adverb B1 property
1

to a large extent

By a big or important amount.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: [something] increases/decreases significantly
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'significantly' with 'significantly enough', but 'significantly' alone already means 'by a large amount'.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
considerably (Slightly more formal but similar in meaning.) | greatly (Often used for positive changes; slightly more emotive.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
slightly (Indicates a very small degree, opposite of large degree.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
increase significantly |change significantly |differ significantly |decline significantly
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication |measurement |comparison |core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: affects [someone/something] significantly
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may overuse 'very' before 'significantly', which is usually unnecessary because 'significantly' already implies importance or large degree.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
importantly (Directly highlights the importance; less about degree.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
insignificantly (Means without importance or relevance, the opposite in meaning.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
affect significantly |contribute significantly |impact significantly
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication |evaluation |core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: look/smile/nod significantly at [someone]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'importantly'; here it refers to implied meaning through behavior, not importance.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
meaningfully (Often interchangeable but slightly softer in tone.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
blankly (Without any expression or implied meaning.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
smile significantly |look significantly at
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication |interpersonal |core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
significantly
IPA
GB/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/
US/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
sig - ni - fic - antly (4 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ni)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
  • Base: significantly
  • Plural: significantlies
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
significantlies noun
Core family
significant adjective B1 significance noun B1
Related words
signify verb B2
Negative and opposite forms
insignificant adjective B2 insignificantly adverb insignificance noun
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ

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.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • This year's profits are significantly more than last year's.
  • She earns significantly less than her colleagues.

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