substantially
gb/sʌbstˈænʃəli/ us/sʌbstˈænʃəli/
B2
Αγγλικά
~ 7400
jelentősen, nagyon, sokkal, lényegesen, rendkívül, lényegében, gyakorlatilag, minden lényeges szempontból, lényegét tekintve
B2
FORMAL
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to [verb] [something] substantially; to be substantially [adjective]
The company’s profits increased substantially in the last quarter.
A vállalat nyeresége jelentősen nőtt az elmúlt negyedévben.
Crime rates have fallen substantially over the past ten years.
A bűnözési mutatók jelentősen csökkentek az elmúlt tíz évben.
Our costs would rise substantially if we moved production overseas.
Medical care has improved substantially in the last few decades.
The new policy will substantially benefit low‑income families.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Prices have gone up substantially this year.
Az árak jelentősen emelkedtek idén.
Her English has improved substantially since last summer.
Tavaly nyár óta jelentősen javult az angoltudása.
The city has grown substantially in the last twenty years.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use "substantial" instead of "substantially" before verbs or adjectives, e.g. *"Prices substantial increased"* (incorrect). Use the adverb form: "Prices **substantially increased**" or "Prices increased **substantially**."
Σημασία
to a great extent; considerably
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
substantially reduce
|substantially increase
|substantially higher
|substantially lower
|grow substantially
|change substantially
Συνώνυμα
considerably (Very close in meaning; common in both spoken and written English, slightly less formal.)
|
significantly (Often used when the amount or degree is important or meaningful, especially in academic or technical contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
slightly (Indicates only a very small amount or degree, the opposite of a large change.)
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marginally (Suggests only a tiny or barely noticeable amount, contrasting with a large extent.)
Θέματα
business
|science
|statistics
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
By a large amount; a lot.
By a large amount, in a way that is much more than small or minor, especially in size, degree, or importance.
B2
FORMAL
2
lényegében
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to be substantially [adjective]; to be substantially the same [noun]
The two contracts are substantially similar, with only minor wording changes.
A két szerződés lényegében megegyezik, csupán kisebb szövegezési eltérések vannak köztük.
The building remains substantially unchanged from its original design.
Az épület az eredeti kialakításához képest lényegében változatlan maradt.
The new law is substantially the same as the old one.
Our findings are substantially identical to those of the previous study.
The work is substantially complete, with only a few details left to finish.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The two plans are substantially the same.
A két terv lényegében ugyanaz.
Her story is substantially true, but a few dates are wrong.
A története lényegében igaz, de néhány dátum téves.
The rules are substantially unchanged from last year.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this sense with a purely quantitative meaning and say things like *"substantially full"* in casual speech, where "almost full" or "nearly full" would sound more natural. "Substantially" in this sense is more formal and is common with words like "similar," "the same," "identical," "unchanged," and "complete."
Σημασία
almost completely; essentially
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
substantially similar
|substantially the same
|substantially identical
|substantially unchanged
|substantially all
Συνώνυμα
essentially (Very close in meaning; slightly less formal and more common in everyday speech.)
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virtually (Emphasizes that something is true in practice even if not in strict fact; often a little stronger than "substantially".)
Αντώνυμα
barely (Shows that something is true only to a very small degree, almost not at all, opposite of "almost completely.")
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partially (Suggests that only a limited part is true or the same, contrasting with "almost completely".)
Θέματα
law
|business
|academia
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Almost completely; for the most part, but not 100%.
To such a degree that something is almost completely, though not entirely, true, the same, or unchanged.
C1
FORMAL
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to be substantially [adjective] (correct/true/accurate/justified)
The witness’s statement was substantially true, despite a few minor mistakes.
A tanú vallomása minden lényeges szempontból igaz volt, néhány kisebb hiba ellenére.
Your calculation is substantially correct, but you rounded one number incorrectly.
A számításod minden lényeges szempontból helyes, de az egyik számot rosszul kerekítetted.
The report is substantially accurate, although some figures are slightly outdated.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
His answer is substantially correct, but he forgot one small point.
A válasza minden lényeges szempontból helyes, de egy apró dolgot kihagyott.
The article is substantially true, even if one date is wrong.
A cikk minden lényeges szempontból igaz, még ha egy dátum téves is.
Their description of the problem is substantially accurate.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes think "substantially correct" means "very correct" in a purely quantitative way. It actually means "correct in all important parts, despite small errors," and is common in formal, legal, or academic writing.
Σημασία
true in all important parts
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
substantially correct
|substantially true
|substantially accurate
|substantially justified
Συνώνυμα
basically (More informal; commonly used in speech where precision is less important.)
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for the most part (Less formal phrase; does not carry the same legal or technical tone but has a similar "mostly true" idea.)
Αντώνυμα
fundamentally (As an antonym in this context, often used in phrases like "fundamentally wrong," meaning wrong in core aspects rather than only in small details.)
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materially (In legal/technical contexts, "not materially correct" contrasts with "substantially correct," implying that important parts are in error.)
Θέματα
law
|academia
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Basically correct or true, even if some small details are wrong.
In a way that is correct or accurate in all important respects, even though there may be small mistakes or omissions.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
substantially
IPA
GB/sʌbstˈænʃəli/
US/sʌbstˈænʃəli/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
sub - stan - tially (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (stan)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: substantially
- Plural: substantiallies
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
substantiallies
noun
Core family
substance
noun B1
substantial
adjective B1
Related words
substantiate
verb C1
substantiation
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
insubstantial
adjective
Advanced or less common
substantive
adjective C1
substantively
adverb
Εκφράσεις
substantially all
1/sʌbstˈænʃəli ˈɔl/
fixed phrase
formal
almost all of something
Almost every person or thing in a group; almost the whole amount.
Παραδείγματα
- The offer was accepted by substantially all of the employees.
- The company sold substantially all of its assets last year.
substantially identical
1/sʌbstˈænʃəli aɪdˈɛntɪkəl/
fixed phrase
formal
the same in all key details
The same in all important details, with at most very small differences.
Παραδείγματα
- The two versions of the contract are substantially identical.
- Their test results are substantially identical, which supports the earlier study.
substantially similar
1/sʌbstˈænʃəli sˈɪmɪlɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
almost the same, with small differences
Almost the same, with only small or unimportant differences.
Παραδείγματα
- The two products are substantially similar in design and performance.
- The court ruled that the new agreement was substantially similar to the previous one.
substantially the same
1/sʌbstˈænʃəli ðə sˈeɪm/
fixed phrase
formal
almost exactly the same
Almost exactly the same in all important ways, with no major differences.
Παραδείγματα
- The new policy is substantially the same as the one it replaces.
- After revision, the final text remained substantially the same.