substantially Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adverb to a great extent or degree
    considerably; well.
    • I'm afraid the film was well over budget
    • painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger
    • the house has fallen considerably in value
    • the price went up substantially
  2. adverb in a strong substantial way
    • the house was substantially built

WordNet


Sub*stan"tial*ly adverb
Definitions
  1. In a substantial manner; in substance; essentially.
    In him all his Father shone, Substantially expressed. Milton.
    The laws of this religion would make men, if they would truly observe them, substantially religious toward God, chastle, and temperate. Tillotson.

Webster 1913