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materially

American  
[muh-teer-ee-uh-lee] / məˈtɪər i ə li /

adverb

  1. to an important degree; considerably.

    Their endorsement didn't help materially.

  2. with reference to matter or material things and conditions; physically.

  3. Philosophy. with regard to matter or substance as distinguished from form.


materially British  
/ məˈtɪərɪəlɪ /

adverb

  1. to a significant extent; considerably

    his death alters the situation materially

  2. with respect to material objects

  3. philosophy with respect to substance as distinct from form

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Etymology

Origin of materially

1350–1400; Middle English. See material, -ly

Example Sentences

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“It’s likely that Berkshire under Greg Abel’s leadership will commit a large portion of today’s outsized cash reserves at materially higher returns than are presently being earned on U.S. Treasuries,” Bloomstran wrote.

From Barron's

These actions won’t materially impact its financial outlook and the guidance ranges provided last week, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Interest coverage ratios across private credit borrowers have fallen materially since 2021 as higher rates have worked through capital structures.

From Barron's

“Gesture and duration are the ways that I could achieve scale rather than something that was materially constrained like a giant sculpture,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

He reckons the stock’s recent strength appears justifiable given materially higher payouts.

From The Wall Street Journal