significantly
gb/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/ us/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/
B1
انگریزی
~ 2200
معانی
0 معانی
adverb
B1
property
1
to a large extent
By a big or important amount.
استعمال کا انداز:
[something] increases/decreases significantly
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'significantly' with 'significantly enough', but 'significantly' alone already means 'by a large amount'.
ہم معنی الفاظ
considerably (Slightly more formal but similar in meaning.)
|
greatly (Often used for positive changes; slightly more emotive.)
متضاد الفاظ
slightly (Indicates a very small degree, opposite of large degree.)
لفظی تراکیب
increase significantly
|change significantly
|differ significantly
|decline significantly
موضوعات
communication
|measurement
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
استعمال کا انداز:
affects [someone/something] significantly
عام غلطی:
Learners may overuse 'very' before 'significantly', which is usually unnecessary because 'significantly' already implies importance or large degree.
ہم معنی الفاظ
importantly (Directly highlights the importance; less about degree.)
متضاد الفاظ
insignificantly (Means without importance or relevance, the opposite in meaning.)
لفظی تراکیب
affect significantly
|contribute significantly
|impact significantly
موضوعات
communication
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
استعمال کا انداز:
look/smile/nod significantly at [someone]
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'importantly'; here it refers to implied meaning through behavior, not importance.
ہم معنی الفاظ
meaningfully (Often interchangeable but slightly softer in tone.)
متضاد الفاظ
blankly (Without any expression or implied meaning.)
لفظی تراکیب
smile significantly
|look significantly at
موضوعات
communication
|interpersonal
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
significantly
IPA
GB/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/
US/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/
ہجا بندی اور زور
sig - ni - fic - antly (4 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ni)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: significantly
- Plural: significantlies
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
significantlies
noun
Core family
significant
adjective B1
significance
noun B1
Related words
signify
verb B2
Negative and opposite forms
عبارات
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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- This year's profits are significantly more than last year's.
- She earns significantly less than her colleagues.