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Definition of nonsignificantly
nonsignificantly
/ˌnɑːnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
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Adjective:nonsignificant
nonsignificantly Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
6
• adverb
1
In a manner that is not statistically significant, indicating that an observed effect or difference could reasonably be attributed to random chance.
Example
"Blood pressure levels in the control group differed nonsignificantly from baseline measurements."
Word Nuance & Usage
While 'insignificantly' is used in everyday language to mean trivially or slightly, 'nonsignificantly' is almost exclusively reserved for statistical and scientific contexts to indicate that a result fails to meet the threshold for statistical significance.
• Rhymes for nonsignificantly
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nonsignificantly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nonsignificantly