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Literary notes about Significantly (AI summary)

In literature the word "significantly" functions as a multiplier of meaning, lending depth to both dialogue and narrative description. It often accompanies subtle physical gestures—like a head shake, glance, or nod—to imply an unspoken, weighty emotion or intent, as when a character’s grim head shake hints at concealed sorrow or thoughts [1] and when a meaningful look establishes connection between figures [2]. Equally, the term can introduce affirmations or measured statements, adding a layer of deliberate emphasis to a declaration [3] or even serving an almost clinical role when quantifying differences in more factual contexts [4]. This flexible use enriches the text by signaling both personal sentiment and deliberate, often nuanced, commentary.
  1. Tonks, did Miss Graham tell you where she came from?" "Oh, no!" replied Miss Tonks, shaking her grim little head significantly.
    — from Lady Audley's Secret by M. E. Braddon
  2. The general looked significantly at his host.
    — from The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
  3. To which I reply promptly and significantly: ‘Edward Whittington!’
    — from The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie
  4. The total yields were as good as, or better than, the 1952 crop and the average weight per nut was not significantly lower than in 1952.
    — from Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 44th Annual Meeting

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