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materially

adv · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a material manner; with regard to physical things or characteristics.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

adv

Meaning 2

To a significant degree.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

adverb

Meaning 3

with respect to material aspects

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • psychologically similar but materially different

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4

adverb

Meaning 4

to a significant degree

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • it aided him materially in winning the argument

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History

Etymology

From Middle English materialy; equivalent to material + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: съществено (sǎštestveno) — To a significant degree.