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significant

[sig-nif-i-kuhnt] / sɪgˈnɪf ɪ kənt /




Usage

What are other ways to say significant? The adjectives significant and meaningful, when describing forms of expression, imply an underlying and unexpressed thought whose existence is plainly shown although its precise nature is left to conjecture. Significant suggests conveying important or hidden meaning: On hearing this statement, he gave the officers a significant glance. Meaningful implies a secret and intimate understanding between the persons involved: Meaningful looks passed between them. Expressive suggests conveying, or being capable of conveying, a thought, intention, emotion, etc., in an effective or vivid manner: an expressive gesture. Suggestive implies an indirect or covert conveying of a meaning, sometimes mentally stimulating, sometimes verging on impropriety or indecency: a suggestive story or remark.

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In June, Neil Johnston, director of the Northern Ireland Retail Consortium, said that many of his organisation's 100 Northern Ireland members have told him the level of abuse staff face is a significant issue.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

That’s significant, though still less than Disney’s share.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

“Over the past several months, we’ve made significant progress integrating the NFL assets that we acquired into ESPN,” Pitaro wrote.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Unlike most earnings-date announcements, SpaceX’s timing is significant, as it reveals when insider lockup periods begin to expire.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

Fischer’s most significant accomplishment of 1969 was actually publishing-related.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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