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 Words From

• non·sub·stan·ti·al·ly adverb
• su·per·sub·stan·ti·al·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of substantially¹

substantial ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Israel says it has substantially increased the amount of aid getting into Gaza, and accuses aid agencies of failing adequately to distribute it.

From BBC

Israel says it has substantially increased the amount of aid getting into Gaza, and accuses aid agencies of failing to adequately distribute it.

From BBC

Supporters like Horvath and Hahn argue that the basic form of county government has not changed substantially since the county’s founding in 1850.

From Los Angeles Times

She has pointed to a consensus among economists that Trump’s plans for large tariffs would raise the price of everyday goods substantially, calling them essentially an increase in the sales tax.

From Los Angeles Times

She won the subsequent High Court legal case against Vardy, who had sued her for libel, when the judge found the allegation to be "substantially true".

From BBC

Related Words

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