significant
/sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/ adjective A2- Signifying something; carrying meaning. · a significant word or sound· a significant look
- Having a noticeable or major effect. · That was a significant step in the right direction.· The First World War was a significant event.
- Reasonably large in number or amount.
- Having a covert or hidden meaning.
- Having a low probability of occurring by chance (for example, having high correlation and thus likely to be related).
- Of a digit or figure, see significant figure.
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“Well, now, my dear Gérard,” said he to the young man, with a very significant look, “do you know, you seem as if you were not very glad to see me?”
“Assuredly; as for me, I should have been incapable of it,” said Château-Renaud, with most significant coolness.
“General,” said the president, “do not alarm yourself; you are among men of honor who will use every means to convince you before resorting to the last extremity, but as you have said, you are among conspirators, you are in possession of our secret, and you must restore it to us.” A significant silence followed these words, and as the general did not reply,—“Close the doors,” said the president to the door-keeper.
Many men might have been handsomer, but certainly there could be none whose appearance was more significant, if the expression may be used.
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