significantly
gb/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/ us/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/
B1
İngilizce
~ 2200
Anlamlar
0 anlam
adverb
B1
property
1
to a large extent
By a big or important amount.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[something] increases/decreases significantly
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'significantly' with 'significantly enough', but 'significantly' alone already means 'by a large amount'.
Eş anlamlılar
considerably (Slightly more formal but similar in meaning.)
|
greatly (Often used for positive changes; slightly more emotive.)
Zıt anlamlılar
slightly (Indicates a very small degree, opposite of large degree.)
Eşdizimler
increase significantly
|change significantly
|differ significantly
|decline significantly
Konular
communication
|measurement
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
Kullanım kalıbı:
affects [someone/something] significantly
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may overuse 'very' before 'significantly', which is usually unnecessary because 'significantly' already implies importance or large degree.
Eş anlamlılar
importantly (Directly highlights the importance; less about degree.)
Zıt anlamlılar
insignificantly (Means without importance or relevance, the opposite in meaning.)
Eşdizimler
affect significantly
|contribute significantly
|impact significantly
Konular
communication
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
Kullanım kalıbı:
look/smile/nod significantly at [someone]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'importantly'; here it refers to implied meaning through behavior, not importance.
Eş anlamlılar
meaningfully (Often interchangeable but slightly softer in tone.)
Zıt anlamlılar
blankly (Without any expression or implied meaning.)
Eşdizimler
smile significantly
|look significantly at
Konular
communication
|interpersonal
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
significantly
IPA
GB/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/
US/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/
Heceler ve vurgu
sig - ni - fic - antly (4 hece)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ni)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
- Base: significantly
- Plural: significantlies
Kelime ailesi
Forms
significantlies
noun
Core family
significant
adjective B1
significance
noun B1
Related words
signify
verb B2
Negative and opposite forms
İfadeler
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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- This year's profits are significantly more than last year's.
- She earns significantly less than her colleagues.