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Meaning of substantially
The primary meaning of "substantially" is to a significant extent or degree.
Etymology of substantially
The word "substantially" originates from the Latin words "substantia," meaning substance or essence, and the suffix "-ally," which forms an adverb
Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to describe something that is significant or considerable in amount, degree, or extent
Synonyms
significantly
considerably
substantially
markedly
noticeably
apparently
obviously
clearly
visibly
tangibly
materially
seriously
severely
dramatically
drastically
radically
extensively
broadly
widely
largely
hugely
enormously
immensely
profoundly
deeply
strongly
powerfully
forcefully
intensely
extremely
exceptionally
remarkably
extraordinarily
unusually
surprisingly
astonishingly
staggeringly
Definitions
- To a significant extent or degree
- * In a significant or substantial manner
- * In a way that is clearly noticeable or apparent
Usage Examples
- The new policy has substantially improved the company's overall performance
- * The city has substantially increased its investment in renewable energy sources
- * The team has substantially reduced its carbon footprint over the past year
Antonyms
slightly
marginally
minimally
barely
hardly
scarcely
insignificantly
imperceptibly
unnoticeably
trivially
negligibly
mildly
moderately
somewhat
fairly
reasonably
adequately
sufficiently
partially
incompletely
inadequately
insufficiently
inadequately