significantly
gb/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/ us/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/
B1
Anh
~ 2200
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adverb
B1
property
1
to a large extent
By a big or important amount.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] increases/decreases significantly
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'significantly' with 'significantly enough', but 'significantly' alone already means 'by a large amount'.
Từ đồng nghĩa
considerably (Slightly more formal but similar in meaning.)
|
greatly (Often used for positive changes; slightly more emotive.)
Từ trái nghĩa
slightly (Indicates a very small degree, opposite of large degree.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
increase significantly
|change significantly
|differ significantly
|decline significantly
Chủ đề
communication
|measurement
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
affects [someone/something] significantly
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may overuse 'very' before 'significantly', which is usually unnecessary because 'significantly' already implies importance or large degree.
Từ đồng nghĩa
importantly (Directly highlights the importance; less about degree.)
Từ trái nghĩa
insignificantly (Means without importance or relevance, the opposite in meaning.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
affect significantly
|contribute significantly
|impact significantly
Chủ đề
communication
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
look/smile/nod significantly at [someone]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'importantly'; here it refers to implied meaning through behavior, not importance.
Từ đồng nghĩa
meaningfully (Often interchangeable but slightly softer in tone.)
Từ trái nghĩa
blankly (Without any expression or implied meaning.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
smile significantly
|look significantly at
Chủ đề
communication
|interpersonal
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
significantly
IPA
GB/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/
US/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
sig - ni - fic - antly (4 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ni)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: significantly
- Plural: significantlies
Họ từ
Forms
significantlies
noun
Core family
significant
adjective B1
significance
noun B1
Related words
signify
verb B2
Negative and opposite forms
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- This year's profits are significantly more than last year's.
- She earns significantly less than her colleagues.