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Significant

11 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Important, notable, or large enough to have an effect or be worthy of attention. It indicates considerable meaning or consequence.

The discovery represented a significant breakthrough in medical research.

Pronunciation

IPA

/sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/

Syllables

sig·nif·i·cant

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Synonyms

Antonyms

insignificantnonsignificant

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Wordle

Contains three I's and two N's; -ANT suffix ending

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Scrabble

Worth 17 points; good balance for strategic placement

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