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significantly
adverb sig·nif·i·cant·ly \sig-ˈni-fi-kənt-lē\
: in a way that is large or important enough to be noticed or have an effect
—used to say that something is important or meaningful
: in a way that has a special or hidden meaning
Full Definition of SIGNIFICANTLY
1
: in a significant manner : to a significant degree <the salaries differed significantly>
2
: it is significant <significantly, they were on time>
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