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INSIGNIFICANTLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does insignificantly mean?
• INSIGNIFICANTLY (adverb)
The adverb INSIGNIFICANTLY has 2 senses:
1. in an insignificant manner
2. not to a significant degree or amount
Familiarity information: INSIGNIFICANTLY used as an adverb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In an insignificant manner
Context example:
some people living insignificantly among us
Pertainym:
insignificant (signifying nothing)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Not to a significant degree or amount
Context example:
our budget will only be insignificantly affected by these new cuts
Antonym:
significantly (in a significant manner)
Pertainym:
insignificant (devoid of importance, meaning, or force)
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