| Main Entry: | materially |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | concerning matter |
Synonyms: |
actually, bodily, corporeally, mundanely, objectively, palpably, physically, ponderably, really, sensibly, substantially, tangibly |
Antonyms: |
immaterially, slightly, unsubstantially |
| Main Entry: | materially |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | to a considerable degree |
Synonyms: |
considerably, markedly, notably, noticeably, substantially, very |
| Main Entry: | principally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | mainly |
Synonyms: |
above all, basically, before anything else, cardinally, chiefly, dominantly, eminently, especially, essentially, first and foremost, first of all, for the most part, fundamentally, generally, importantly, in the first place, in the main, largely, materially, mostly, notably, particularly, peculiarly, predominantly, preeminently, prevailingly, prevalently, primarily, substantially, superlatively, supremely, to a great degree, universally, vitally |
Antonyms: |
secondarily, trivially |
| Main Entry: | substantially |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | to a large extent |
Synonyms: |
considerably, essentially, extensively, heavily, in essence, in fact, in reality, in substance, in the main, largely, mainly, materially, much, really |
| Notes: | essentially means at bottom or by one's very nature, while substantially means to a great extent or degree or considerably |
Antonyms: |
insignificantly, slightly |
| Main Entry: | essentially |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | basically |
Synonyms: |
actually, approximately, at heart, at the heart of, centrally, characteristically, chiefly, determinately, factually, fundamentally, importantly, in effect, in essence, indispensably, inherently, intimately, intrinsically, materially, more or less so, naturally, necessarily, originally, permanently, primarily, principally, quite, radically, really, significantly, substantially, truly, typically, virtually, vitally |
Antonyms: |
apparently, on the surface, superficially |