Apedia

Substantially Səbˈstænʃəli Adverb Bre Costs Increased Plane Damaged

Word substantially
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic BrE / səbˈstænʃəli / NAmE / səbˈstænʃəli /
Example
  • the costs have increased substantially.
  • the plane was substantially damaged in the crash.
  • the company’s profits have been substantially lower this year.
  • what she says is substantially true.
Sound Native audio playback is not supported.
Image
Search images by the word
https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=substantially
Content

substantially

(adverb)BrE / səbˈstænʃəli / NAmE / səbˈstænʃəli /
  1. very much; a lot
    • synonym considerably
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/considerably
    • The costs have increased substantially.
    • The plane was substantially damaged in the crash.
    • The company’s profits have been substantially lower this year.
  2. mainly; in most details, even if not completely
    • What she says is substantially true.
Copyright This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Tags: s

Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.

Next card: Substantial səbˈstænʃl adjective bre sums money change numbers

Previous card: Substance ˈsʌbstəns noun bre chemical/radioactive banned/illegal drugs sticky

Up to card list: [English] The Oxford 3000 Most Important Words