Definitions
- Describing an action or event that has a significant impact or meaning. - Referring to a change or difference that is notable or meaningful. - Talking about a statement or gesture that carries weight or importance.
- Referring to a matter or issue that is of great significance or consequence. - Describing a person or thing that holds a high degree of importance or influence. - Talking about a statement or action that carries weight or significance.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words convey a sense of significance or importance.
- 2Both can be used to describe events, actions, or statements.
- 3Both can be used to emphasize the weight or impact of something.
- 4Both are adverbs that modify verbs or adjectives.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Significatively is less common and more formal than importantly.
- 2Meaning: Significatively emphasizes the degree of impact or meaning, while importantly emphasizes the degree of importance or influence.
- 3Form: Significatively is derived from the adjective significant, while importantly is derived from the adjective important.
- 4Connotation: Significatively can imply a more objective or measurable impact, while importantly can imply a more subjective or personal significance.
Remember this!
Significatively and importantly are both adverbs that convey a sense of significance or importance. However, significatively emphasizes the degree of impact or meaning, while importantly emphasizes the degree of importance or influence. Significatively is less common and more formal than importantly, and they differ in their connotation, usage, and grammar.
