materially

/mə'tiəriəli/

Thân thiện

The new evidence materially changed the outcome of the trial.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • To a significant degree or extent; substantially: Used to indicate that something has an important or considerable effect, influence, or difference.
   • With respect to physical matter or substance; in a material sense: Pertaining to the tangible, physical, or financial aspects of something, as opposed to the abstract or spiritual.

Examples of Usage

• To a significant degree:

  • The new evidence contributed materially to the case. (The new evidence helped the case in a significant and important way.)
  • His financial support did not change the outcome materially. (His support did not alter the result to any significant extent.)

• With respect to material aspects:

  • The two houses are similar in design but materially different in construction. (The houses look alike but are built with different, tangible materials or methods.)
  • The contract was materially breached. (The breach was significant enough to affect the core substance of the contract.)

Advanced Usage

• In a materially adverse manner: In a way that causes significant harm or negative impact.
  • The company's profits were materially affected by the economic downturn.
• Materially interested: Having a significant financial or personal stake in something.
  • The judge recused herself because she was materially interested in the company involved in the lawsuit.

Variants and Related Words

• Material (adjective): Relating to physical substance or matter; significant, important.
  • Material wealth (tangible possessions) vs. a material fact (an important fact).
• Materiality (noun): The quality of being relevant and significant; the quality of being physical.
  • The materiality of the evidence was questioned.
• Immaterially (adverb): Insignificantly; in a non-physical or spiritual manner. (This is the opposite in one sense.)

Synonyms

• Substantially: In a significant and essential way.
• Significantly: To an important or considerable degree.
• Considerably: By a notably large amount or extent.
• Tangibly: In a way that can be touched or felt; palpably.

Antonyms

• Immaterially: Insignificantly; in a non-physical or spiritual way.
• Slightly: To a small degree; not considerably.
• Insubstantially: In an unimportant or insignificant way.

Related Phrases

• Material witness: A witness whose testimony is sufficiently important to affect the outcome of a legal case.
• Material fact: A fact that is significant and relevant to a situation, especially in law or contracts.
• Material change: A significant or substantial alteration.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. to a significant degree
   • it aided him materially in winning the argument
2. with respect to material aspects
   • psychologically similar but materially different