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significantly

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/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/ · sig-nif-i-cant-ly

In a manner that is sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; notably.

Meanings

adverbformal

In a manner that is sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; notably.

ایسی طرح سے جو توجہ کے لائق ہو؛ نمایاں طور پر۔

اہمیت سے

ahmiyat se

Formal: اہمیت سے

Synonyms

notablyconsiderablysubstantiallyخاص طور پربہت زیادہقابل توجہ

Antonyms

insignificantlynegligiblyunnoticeablyغیر اہم طور پربے توجہنہ دیکھی جانے والی

Common Collocations

  • significantly improve
  • significantly increase
  • significantly impact

Example Sentences

The study showed that the drug significantly reduced symptoms.

مطالعے نے یہ دکھایا کہ دوا نے علامات میں اہمیت سے کمی کی۔

Mutalay ne yeh dikhaya ke dawa ne alaamat mein ahmiyat se kami ki.

The project was significantly under budget.

پروجیکٹ کا بجٹ سے اہمیت سے کم تھا۔

Project ka budget se ahmiyat se kam tha.

Your feedback can significantly influence our decisions.

آپ کی رائے ہماری فیصلوں پر اہمیت سے اثر انداز ہو سکتی ہے۔

Aap ki rai hamari faislon par ahmiyat se asar andaaz ho sakti hai.

Easily Confused With

significantly vs. insignificantly:Significantly implies importance, while insignificantly implies lack of importance.

Word Family

significant
adjectiveاہم
significance
nounاہمیت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'significant' with an emphasis on 'sign', as in a sign showing importance.

Imagine a large signboard highlighting a key message.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

چاہت کی ہر بات میں معنی ہے، اہمیت جو بڑھتی ہے وہ خیال ہے۔

Chahat ki har baat mein ma'ni hai, Ahmiyat jo barhti hai woh khayal hai.

Every word of love has significance, The weight that increases is a thought.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بہت زیادہ نہ بول، اہمیت کو سمجھو۔

bohot zyada na bol, ahmiyat ko samjho.

Do not speak too much, understand the significance.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "significantem" — meaningful

First known use: 16th century

The word 'significantly' evolved from the Latin 'significare', meaning 'to signify' or 'to indicate', which made its way into Middle English before reaching its current form.