LookItUp

materially

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /məˈtɪriəli/ · UK /məˈtɪəriəli/

materially means: Enough to make an important difference.

adverb

SIGNIFICANTLYC1

Enough to make an important difference.

  • The new rule materially affects our costs.
  • Their accounts differed materially.
  • Would extra funding materially improve the service?

Similar words: significantly, substantially

Opposites: insignificantly

Common phrases: materially affect something, materially different, materially improve something

PHYSICAL THINGSC2

In terms of physical things, possessions, or living conditions, rather than feelings or beliefs.

  • They were materially comfortable.
  • She was materially rich but felt lonely.
  • The family is better off materially than it was ten years ago.

Common phrases: materially comfortable, materially well off, materially rich, materially secure

Questions about materially

What does materially mean?

Enough to make an important difference.

What is materially in other languages?

Türkçe: önemli ölçüde · Español: significativamente · Français: sensiblement · Deutsch: wesentlich · Italiano: significativamente · 日本語: 大幅に

How do you pronounce materially?

In American English /məˈtɪriəli/; in British English /məˈtɪəriəli/.

How do you use materially in a sentence?

The new rule materially affects our costs. Their accounts differed materially.

Learn materially while you read

LookItUp shows the meaning that fits your sentence, in your language, and turns new words into quick practice cards.

Coming soon on the App Store LookItUp app for iPhone and iPad

materially in other languages

More words