materially

[muh-teer-ee-uh-lee]

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.

materially

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of materially¹

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

Example Sentences

"But it is important to this process, which starts with establishing a true record of what did and did not happen, and to all those affected, that the definitive account records what is materially correct."

From BBC

No 10 argued today that the "depth and extent" of that relationship was "materially different" from what was known last year.

From BBC

In a statement, the Foreign Office said the move followed the emergence of emails showing "the depth and extent" of the pair's relationship was "materially different from that known at the time of his appointment".

From BBC

A senior party source told me: "The test is how does the PM show how No 10's capacity for political strategy and policy making have materially changed?"

From BBC

Something is materially different in our country this week than last.

From Salon

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• considerably 
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