substantially
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of SUBSTANTIALLY
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:
very much
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a lot
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It's substantially [=considerably] less expensive to buy a used car than a new car.
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A new car costs substantially more than a used car.
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Costs have increased substantially [=significantly] in recent years.
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a
:
in a general or basic way
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The methods are substantially [=essentially] the same.
b
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almost completely
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mostly
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There are still a few details to wrap up, but the project is substantially complete.
