materially

American  

[muh-teer-ee-uh-lee] / məˈtɪər i ə li /

adverb

1. to an important degree; considerably.

   Their endorsement didn't help materially.

2. with reference to matter or material things and conditions; physically.

3. Philosophy. with regard to matter or substance as distinguished from form.

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materially British  

/ məˈtɪərɪəlɪ /

adverb

1. to a significant extent; considerably

   his death alters the situation materially

2. with respect to material objects

3. philosophy with respect to substance as distinct from form

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Etymology

Origin of materially

1350–1400; Middle English. See material, -ly

Example Sentences

They do not seal the case for a January move, but they materially lower the bar for additional easing.

From MarketWatch

With oil prices hovering around $50-$60 per barrel, producers are unlikely to commit significant capital to materially change global supply in the near term, Sachdeva says.

From The Wall Street Journal

While that may seem trivial, short-run diesel price inelasticity and refinery constraints imply materially higher regional prices, especially if substitutes are costly or slow to arrive.

From MarketWatch

While those percentages may seem trivial, short-run diesel price inelasticity and refinery constraints imply materially higher regional prices, especially if substitutes are costly or slow to arrive.

From MarketWatch

While those percentages may seem trivial, short-run diesel price inelasticity and refinery constraints imply materially higher regional prices, especially if substitutes are costly or slow to arrive.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• considerably
• markedly
• noticeably
• substantially