substantially C1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /səbˈstænʃəli/ See IPA manual Freq #28692 Meanings 1 adv By a large amount; to a great degree. Prices have risen substantially over the past year. 2 adv In essence; for the most part. The two reports are substantially the same. 3 adv In a strong, solid way. The old house was substantially built. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · by a large amount; to a... considerablysignificantly 2 adv · in essence; for the most part. essentially More fundamentally Etymology AI details From substantial + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # substantially **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /səbˈstænʃəli/ **Frequency rank:** 28692 ## Meanings 1. By a large amount; to a great degree. 2. In essence; for the most part. 3. In a strong, solid way. ## Examples - Prices have risen substantially over the past year. - The two reports are substantially the same. - The old house was substantially built. ## Synonyms - fundamentally ## Etymology From substantial + -ly. ## AI Etymology Substantially is from substantial + -ly. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adverbial form is built from the named base and affix. In present-day use, it can mean by a large amount; to a great degree, or in essence; for the most part. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown