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

Search results reveal substantial evidence that voter reaction to scandals remains consequential and materially affects electoral viability.

From Los Angeles Times

This doesn’t materially improve transparency for investors, but it diverts time and money from the company’s mission of developing lifesaving therapies.

From Barron's

The September jobs report was “mixed, and it didn’t materially change how I had been thinking about the labor market,” Collins said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Google is also named as a defendant in the lawsuit and is alleged to “knowingly acquiescing in, failing to remedy, and materially assisting the unauthorized access” into Ritter’s accounts despite being provided notice.

From Los Angeles Times

Those who pull themselves up by the bootstraps should be able to attain a life materially more comfortable than their parents’.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• considerably
• markedly
• noticeably
• substantially