Definitions
- Describing a large or noticeable difference or change. - Referring to an important or meaningful impact or effect. - Talking about a considerable or substantial degree of something.
- Describing a significant or considerable amount or degree of something. - Referring to a material or tangible impact or effect. - Talking about a meaningful or important change or improvement.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a large or meaningful degree of something.
- 2Both words can be used to indicate a significant impact or effect.
- 3Both words are adverbs that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
- 4Both words can be used in formal or informal contexts.
- 5Both words can be used to express a positive or negative outcome.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Significantly is more commonly used than substantially in everyday language.
- 2Degree: Significantly emphasizes a larger or more noticeable difference or change, while substantially emphasizes a considerable or meaningful amount or degree.
- 3Impact: Significantly can be used to describe both positive and negative impacts, while substantially is often used to describe positive changes or improvements.
- 4Formality: Substantially is slightly more formal than significantly.
Remember this!
Significantly and substantially are synonyms that both describe a large or meaningful degree of something. However, significantly emphasizes a larger or more noticeable difference or change, while substantially emphasizes a considerable or meaningful amount or degree. Significantly is more commonly used in everyday language and can be used to describe both positive and negative impacts, while substantially is slightly more formal and is often used to describe positive changes or improvements.
