1.
[syn: well, considerably, substantially]
2. in a strong substantial way;
- Example: "the house was substantially built"
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Substantially \Sub*stan"tial*ly\, adv.
In a substantial manner; in substance; essentially.
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In him all his Father shone,
Substantially expressed. --Milton.
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The laws of this religion would make men, if they would
truly observe them, substantially religious toward God,
chastle, and temperate. --Tillotson.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
substantially
adv 1: to a great extent or degree; "I'm afraid the film was
well over budget"; "painting the room white made it seem
considerably (or substantially) larger"; "the house has
fallen considerably in value"; "the price went up
substantially" [syn: well, considerably,
substantially]
2: in a strong substantial way; "the house was substantially
built"