What is the definition of Significantly? ๐ ๐
In a significant manner or to a significant extent.
Alright class, settle down, letโs take a look!
Today weโre tackling โsignificantly,โ a word that needs a little unpacking, donโt you think?
The dictionary gives us a helpful clue โ โIn a significant manner or to a significant extent.โ Let's break that down. โSignificantโ means important, noticeable, or having a real effect.
Think of it like this: if something is ๐significantly๐ taller than another thing, you wouldnโt just say itโs "a little taller." You'd say, โItโs ๐significantly๐ taller!โ โ it makes a big difference!
Letโs look at some examples to help solidify the meaning:
๐ โThe test scores improved
significantly
after the tutoring session.โ (Meaning they improved a lot!)
๐ "The rain fell
significantly
throughout the day." (Meaning it rained a good amount.)
๐ "Her contribution was
significantly
impactful on the project's success!" (Meaning her contribution really mattered).
Essentially, โsignificantlyโ tells us something is ๐not just๐ small or minor. It's important and noticeable.
Do you have any questions about how we use it? Raise your hand if you need a little more clarification!