materially
- 01 C1 Advanced
to a large or important degree that changes the situation.
to a significant or substantial extent; used to indicate that a change is large enough to be important.
Simple“The new evidence did not materially change the outcome of the trial.”
In context“The board concluded that the proposed merger would not materially affect the company's long-term financial stability.”
UsageCommonly used in negative constructions like 'not materially different' or 'not materially affected'.
Antonymsinsignificantlyslightly - 02 C2 Proficiency
in a way that relates to physical things you can touch, rather than ideas.
in a material manner; with respect to physical substance or tangible characteristics.
Simple“The two products are materially identical, even if the packaging looks different.”
In context“Although the two substances appear similar to the naked eye, they are materially distinct at a molecular level.”
SynonymsphysicallytangiblyAntonyms
“When a coroner ruled this month that the Treasury “materially contributed” to Chloe Moffat’s death , her parents breathed out in bittersweet relief.”
“And so it is worth wondering whether anything has materially changed here, beyond the fleeting opportunity for ambitious footballing executives to claim the keys to Infantino’s empire.”
From Middle English materialy; equivalent to material + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.