Antonyms for significantly
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : sig-nif-i-kuhnt |
| Phonetic Transcription : sɪgˈnɪf ɪ kənt |
Definition of significantly
Origin :- 1570s, "having a meaning," from Latin significantem (nominative significans, present participle of significare "make known, indicate" (see signify). Earlier in the same sense was significative (c.1400). Often "having a special or secret meaning," hence "important" (1761). Related: Significantly. Significant figure is from 1680s. Significant other (n.) attested by 1961, in psychology, "the most influential other person in the patient's world."
- As in necessarily : adv inevitably, certainly
- As in quite : adv to a certain extent
- As in somewhat : adv to some extent
- As in essentially : adv basically
- As in far : adv considerably
- "There might be reasons for that," said Robert, significantly.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- The woman shook her head, amused, "Not until," she told him significantly.
- Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance
- "If you only do Jenkins's, I'll do yours," replied Mr. Galloway, significantly.
- Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
- "I can understand as they might be flash uns," he remarked, significantly.
- Extract from : « Henry Dunbar » by M. E. Braddon
- "Jist th' same as th' other wan," he said gloomily and significantly.
- Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling
- The man in the fur coat accentuated the word "fear" significantly.
- Extract from : « A Nest of Spies » by Pierre Souvestre
- "The address given here begins with the number 1," he said, significantly.
- Extract from : « The Film of Fear » by Arnold Fredericks
- “You certainly have not been idle,” she added, significantly.
- Extract from : « The Night Riders » by Ridgwell Cullum
- “At least she will be happier away from here,” he said significantly.
- Extract from : « The Night Riders » by Ridgwell Cullum
- "Telling it might do ME some good," he observed, significantly.
- Extract from : « Shavings » by Joseph C. Lincoln
Synonyms for significantly
- a little
- accordingly
- actually
- adequately
- approximately
- as a matter of course
- at heart
- at the heart of
- automatically
- axiomatically
- bearably
- beyond one's control
- by definition
- by its own nature
- cardinally
- centrally
- characteristically
- chiefly
- come what may
- compulsorily
- consequently
- considerably
- decidedly
- determinately
- exigently
- extremely
- factually
- fairly
- far
- from within
- fundamentally
- greatly
- importantly
- in effect
- in essence
- in part
- incomparably
- incompletely
- incontrovertibly
- indispensably
- indubitably
- ineluctably
- inescapably
- inexorably
- inherently
- insignificantly
- intimately
- intrinsically
- irresistibly
- kind of
- materially
- moderately
- more or less
- more or less so
- much
- naturally
- necessarily
- no doubt
- not much
- notably
- of course
- of necessity
- originally
- partially
- perforce
- permanently
- positively
- pressingly
- pretty
- primarily
- principally
- quite
- radically
- rather
- ratherish
- really
- reasonably
- relatively
- significantly
- slightly
- some
- something
- somewhat
- sort of
- substantially
- to a degree
- to some degree
- tolerably
- truly
- typically
- undoubtedly
- unpreventably
- unquestionably
- very
- very much
- virtually
- vitally
- well
- willy-nilly
- without fail
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