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substantially


Meanings
  • adverb

    To a great extent; extensively; fully; completely.

  • adjective

    Having or showing a considerable degree of something; ample; copious.


Synonyms

majorly , significantly , uberly , at heart , deep down
Rhymes
Words rhyming with substantially
abundantly , substantially , constantly , mastantly , lastingly
Homophones
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  1. Substantial () : Having or showing a considerable degree of importance, quality, or size.

  2. Substantive () : Real, genuine, or authentic; existing in fact or actuality; having substance.


Variants
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substantial , substantialities , substantiality , substantially , substantialness , substantialnesses , substantials
Forms
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The comparative form of 'substantially' is 'more substantially'. The superlative form is 'most substantially'. The past tense of 'substantially' is 'substantiated'. The past participle is 'substantiated'. The present participle is 'substantiating'. The infinitive form is 'to substantiate'. The gerund form is 'substantiating'. The past tense and past participle of 'substantial' is 'substantial'. The comparative form is 'more substantial'. The superlative form is 'most substantial'.


Etymology
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From Old French substance, from substaunir ‘stand under’, from sub- ‘under’ + staunir ‘to stand’.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'substantially' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

  2. The longest word in the English language that can be made using the letters in the word 'substantially' is 'unsubstantiality'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Sufficiently: Both 'substantially' and 'sufficiently' refer to the idea of completeness or adequacy, but 'substantially' implies a greater degree of completeness or extent.

  2. Completely: Both 'substantially' and 'completely' indicate the idea of fullness or entirety, but 'substantially' implies a greater degree of thoroughness or extent.


Culture
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Substantially has been used in various contexts throughout literature and history. For example, in William Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth uses the word 'substantially' to express her determination and resolve, 'I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent, but only vaulting ambition, which, like the moon at the full, grows not apace by what it feeds on, but itself grows and a bank for others to feed on.'

How to Memorize "substantially"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a container filled to the brim with a substance, such as water or sand, to understand the meaning of 'substantially' as 'fully' or 'completely'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'substantially' with the idea of a solid foundation or base to help remember its meaning.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Substantially stands for: Under, Below, and Beyond the Standards' to help remember the meaning of 'substantially' as 'extensively' or 'to a great extent'.


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