significant

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significant

(adjective)

Meaning

important and worthy of notice

Example

"The significant changes in the environment prompted a public outcry."

Synonyms

meaningfulnoteworthyimportant

Antonyms

insignificanttrivialnegligible

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'significans', meaning to indicate or denote.
Related word forms
  • noun: significance
  • adverb: significantly

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