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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.


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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of materially

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

Example Sentences

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"Materially switching content isn't something these automakers do lightly. I don't think they're going to move away," said KeyBanc equity analyst Phil Gibbs.

From Reuters • Sep. 5, 2023

Materially rich assemblages by Nancy Grossman and Carolee Schneemann seen here are more interesting to look at and think about than almost anything around them.

From New York Times • Jul. 21, 2022

Materially, psychologically and culturally, part of the nation's heritage is Negro American, and whatever it becomes will be shaped in part by the Negro's presence.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2022

Materially what we need is a national streamlining of the supply chain to get a national testing program.

From Slate • May 8, 2020

Materially, the acts and exercise of these officers are acts of power, as binding, loosing, &c.,

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