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materially
01
to a significant or considerable extent, in a way that notably affects a situation or outcome
Examples
Their delay did not materially change the outcome of the meeting.
The witness 's testimony failed to materially support the prosecution's case.
02
in relation to material things, physical realities, or tangible conditions
Examples
They were materially poor but rich in spirit.
He is materially well-off, but emotionally distant.
2.1
in terms of matter or substance rather than form or essence
Examples
The statue is materially bronze, though its meaning lies in its symbolism.
In Aristotle 's theory, the object is materially wood but formally a table.
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