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substantiallyto a great or significant extent; considerably

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: to a great or significant extent; considerably

Pronunciation (IPA): /səbˈstænʃəli/

Korean meaning: 상당히, 실질적으로, 현저히

Korean pronunciation: 섭**스탠**셜리

Example Sentences

  • My pizza consumption has increased substantially since I discovered the all-you-can-eat buffet.
  • The new software substantially reduced our work time.
  • His explanation was substantially different from what actually happened - like saying he 'gently touched' the vase before it exploded into pieces.

substantially

ADVERB

//səbˈstænʃəli//

to a great or significant extent; considerably

substantially concept
💡 Concept

The garden vegetables have grown substantially larger than expected this season

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substantially rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From potentially to essentially, progress grows substantially!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/səbˈstænʃəli/
🇬🇧 UK/səbˈstænʃəli/

🌳Etymology

Rootsubstant
Suffix--ially

Origin

From Latin 'substantia' meaning 'essence' or 'matter', combined with the suffix '-al' (relating to) and the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'. The word evolved through Old French and Middle English to express the notion of something being fundamental or essential in nature.

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🎵Rhyme

potentiallyessentiallyentially
potentially
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My pizza consumption has increased substantially since I discovered the all-you-can-eat buffet.

The new software substantially reduced our work time.

😄 Fun example

His explanation was substantially different from what actually happened - like saying he 'gently touched' the vase before it exploded into pieces.

Housing prices have risen substantially in this area.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

considerablysignificantlymarkedlynotablygreatly

Antonyms

slightlyminimallymarginally

Related

substantialsubstancemateriallyextensively