materially
materially Lexical Profile
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• adverb
To a significant, substantial, or important extent; considerably (especially in legal, financial, or formal contexts).
"The new regulations will not materially affect the company's quarterly earnings."
With respect to physical well-being, worldly possessions, or financial comfort, as opposed to spiritual or intellectual matters.
"Although the family was materially prosperous, they valued education and community service above wealth."
In terms of physical matter or substance rather than form or abstract structure.
"The two sculptures are materially identical, both having been cast from the same bronze alloy."
Word Nuance & Usage
In legal and financial contexts, 'materially' specifically means to an extent significant enough to influence a reasonable person's decision or judgment, rather than merely physically.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in Middle English from the adjective 'material' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly', ultimately tracing back to the Late Latin 'materialis', meaning 'belonging to matter', from 'materia' (substance, timber).