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substantially
[ suhb-stan-shuh-lee ]
adverb
- by an ample or considerable amount; quite a lot:
As a professor, my workload is substantially reduced or eliminated during the summer months.
- in a basic or essential way; fundamentally:
The new law mandates equal pay for substantially similar work, whether at the same establishment or not.
- in a solid or firm way; stoutly or sturdily:
In the far north, homes take more fuel to heat and also have to be built more substantially.
- in a corporeal or material way; physically:
The Eucharist makes the very Person of Christ truly, really, and substantially present in the consecrated bread and wine.
Other Word Forms
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Word History and Origins
Origin of substantially1
Example Sentences
But Trump has appeared to soften his stance on China, saying that the taxes he has so far imposed on Chinese imports would "come down substantially, but it won't be zero".
Trump has since hinted at a de-escalation in trade tensions with China, saying that the tariffs on Chinese goods will "come down substantially, but it won't be zero".
Markets soared on comments from President Trump and his treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, in recent days, acknowledging the current tariff rate of 145% on China will have to come down “substantially.”
Speaking in the Oval Office on Tuesday, Trump said he was optimistic about improving trade relations with China, saying the level of tariffs he had imposed would "come down substantially, but it won't be zero".
The measure was challenged in court but substantially upheld by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in September.
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