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

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Example Sentences

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materially

"It is worth noting that the US and Iran's positions have not materially changed," he wrote in a commentary.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

The move doesn’t materially change Frasers’ influence on Hugo Boss or have any material impact on day-to-day operations compared with its previous shareholding, Hugo Boss said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

The rapid revenue growth gave investors proof that Meta’s AI spending is materially improving its existing business, David Wagner, head of equity and portfolio manager at Aptus Capital Advisors, told MarketWatch over email.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

Yet Adura's updated environmental impact assessment, ordered by the Court of Session, says that emissions from Jackdaw would "not materially influence" global warming.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 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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