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substantially

/səbˈstænʃəli/

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What does substantially mean?

adverb

  1. In a strong or substantial manner; considerably.
  2. To a great extent; in essence; essentially.
  3. Without material qualifications.

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IPA pronunciation

/səbˈstænʃəli/

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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The truth is that the general GENIUS of a government is all that can be substantially relied upon for permanent effects.
Alexander Hamilton; John Jay; James MadisonThe Federalist PapersProject Gutenberg ebook #18
Heavily dependent on cocoa, gold, and timber exports, economic growth so far has not spread substantially to other areas of the economy.
United States. Central Intelligence AgencyThe 1992 CIA World FactbookProject Gutenberg ebook #48
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The Party taking such tariff action shall apply the action only for the minimum period necessary to achieve such substantially equivalent effects.
CanadaNorth American Free Trade Agreement, 1992 Oct. 7 Tariff Phasing DescriptionsProject Gutenberg ebook #89
Moving the lamp as the man moved, I made out that he was substantially dressed, but roughly, like a voyager by sea.
Charles DickensGreat ExpectationsProject Gutenberg ebook #1400
They still built settlements over the lakes, but the Bronze Age settlements were more substantially built, and placed farther out from shore.
Emory Adams AllenThe Prehistoric World; Or, Vanished RacesProject Gutenberg ebook #2873