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> The word "significantly" is often significantly misused and vague. It might mean statistically significant or significant to the author. State significance qu
by zshrdlu 4y ago
> The word "significantly" is often significantly misused and vague. It might mean statistically significant or significant to the author. State significance quantitatively, e.g. "increased by 42%". Other alternatives: "substantially, notably"
I think once "substantially" and "notably" become widely used, the goal-posts will shift and those too will lose meaning. I have a strong suspicion some of these standards are just plain fashion.
- woodson 4y agoSignificance has a specialized meaning in (quantitative) scientific discourse, while "substantial" or "notable" does not. I think using these alternatives is an easy enough thing to do in order to increase clarity.