materially
Americanadverb
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to an important degree; considerably.
Their endorsement didn't help materially.
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with reference to matter or material things and conditions; physically.
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Philosophy. with regard to matter or substance as distinguished from form.
adverb
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to a significant extent; considerably
his death alters the situation materially
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with respect to material objects
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philosophy with respect to substance as distinct from form
Etymology
Origin of materially
Example Sentences
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“This should enable dividend growth materially above the 3-7% range,” it says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
The lack of clear outcomes from the Xi-Trump meeting, though, "likely reassures Moscow that Xi did not strike any understanding with Trump that would materially undercut Russian interests".
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
However, Barclays said that with portfolios now “fully invested and macroeconomic headwinds mounting, the risk of a near-term unwind has materially increased.”
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
Anything that doesn’t materially top those figures, as well as the second quarter outlook for sales of around $87.1 billion, could trigger the pullback in stocks that other markets are indicating.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
The trade in tobacco was suffering materially due to the unrest with the mother country and the late crisis in credit.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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