significantly
gb/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/ us/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/
B1
Ingles
~ 2200
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adverb
B1
property
1
to a large extent
By a big or important amount.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] increases/decreases significantly
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'significantly' with 'significantly enough', but 'significantly' alone already means 'by a large amount'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
considerably (Slightly more formal but similar in meaning.)
|
greatly (Often used for positive changes; slightly more emotive.)
Mga kasalungat
slightly (Indicates a very small degree, opposite of large degree.)
Mga kolokasyon
increase significantly
|change significantly
|differ significantly
|decline significantly
Mga tema
communication
|measurement
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
affects [someone/something] significantly
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may overuse 'very' before 'significantly', which is usually unnecessary because 'significantly' already implies importance or large degree.
Mga kasingkahulugan
importantly (Directly highlights the importance; less about degree.)
Mga kasalungat
insignificantly (Means without importance or relevance, the opposite in meaning.)
Mga kolokasyon
affect significantly
|contribute significantly
|impact significantly
Mga tema
communication
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
look/smile/nod significantly at [someone]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'importantly'; here it refers to implied meaning through behavior, not importance.
Mga kasingkahulugan
meaningfully (Often interchangeable but slightly softer in tone.)
Mga kasalungat
blankly (Without any expression or implied meaning.)
Mga kolokasyon
smile significantly
|look significantly at
Mga tema
communication
|interpersonal
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
significantly
IPA
GB/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/
US/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/
Mga pantig at diin
sig - ni - fic - antly (4 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ni)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: significantly
- Plural: significantlies
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
significantlies
noun
Core family
significant
adjective B1
significance
noun B1
Related words
signify
verb B2
Negative and opposite forms
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- This year's profits are significantly more than last year's.
- She earns significantly less than her colleagues.