significantly

By an amount that is large enough to matter.

• Prices have risen significantly.
• Her health improved significantly last month.
• This route is significantly shorter than the other one.

Similar words: considerably, substantially

Opposites: slightly

Common phrases: significantly higher, improve significantly, significantly reduce, change significantly

In a way that silently suggests something beyond what is said.

• She glanced significantly at the clock.
• He nodded significantly when I mentioned the missing keys.
• They looked significantly at each other but said nothing.

Similar words: meaningfully, pointedly

Common phrases: look significantly, nod significantly