substantially

[suhb-stan-shuh-lee]

adverb

1. by an ample or considerable amount; quite a lot.

   As a professor, my workload is substantially reduced or eliminated during the summer months.

2. in a basic or essential way; fundamentally.

   The new law mandates equal pay for substantially similar work, whether at the same establishment or not.

3. in a solid or firm way; stoutly or sturdily.

   In the far north, homes take more fuel to heat and also have to be built more substantially.

4. in a corporeal or material way; physically.

   The Eucharist makes the very Person of Christ truly, really, and substantially present in the consecrated bread and wine.

Other Word Forms

• nonsubstantially adverb
• supersubstantially adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of substantially¹

substantial ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

The bearish sentiment has been aided by forecasts of warmer temperatures that will substantially reduce gas demand in the coming week, they say.

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Participants with obesity had substantially lower levels of circulating choline, and these reductions corresponded with stronger signs of inflammation, insulin resistance, liver-enzyme elevation and NfL.

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While Intel has been substantially weakened, it is far from bankrupt.

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This finding strengthens the evidence that cleaner fuels have substantially reduced shipping's impact on cloud properties and provides an important constraint for improving future climate models.

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“And I would argue, in 12 months, this industry is going to be substantially larger than what it is now.”

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Related Words

• considerably 
• essentially 
• extensively 
• heavily 
• largely 
• materially 
• really