materially — to a significant degree; substantially
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: to a significant degree; substantially
Pronunciation (IPA): /məˈtɪriəli/
Example Sentences
- His cooking skills didn't improve materially after watching 100 YouTube videos.
- The company's profits increased materially this quarter.
- She was materially comfortable but emotionally bankrupt.
materially
ADVERB[/məˈtɪriəli/]
to a significant degree; substantially
to a significant degree; substantially
Profits grew materially, expanding serially and imperially!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'materialis' (of matter, material), which itself comes from 'materia' (matter, substance). The term evolved through Old French to Middle English, developing the sense of 'relating to physical substance' and subsequently 'substantially' or 'in a significant manner'.
Breakdown
material (adjective, from Latin materialis) + -ly (adverbial suffix forming adverbs from adjectives). The base 'material' itself breaks down as: materia (matter) + -alis (adjective-forming suffix).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His cooking skills didn't improve materially after watching 100 YouTube videos.”
“The company's profits increased materially this quarter.”
“She was materially comfortable but emotionally bankrupt.”
“The new evidence materially changed the outcome of the trial.”
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