substantially
gb/sʌbstˈænʃəli/ us/sʌbstˈænʃəli/
B2
Inglese
~ 7400
jelentősen, nagyon, sokkal, lényegesen, rendkívül, lényegében, gyakorlatilag, minden lényeges szempontból, lényegét tekintve
B2
FORMAL
1
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
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**."
Significato
to a great extent; considerably
Collocazioni
substantially reduce
|substantially increase
|substantially higher
|substantially lower
|grow substantially
|change substantially
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
slightly (Indicates only a very small amount or degree, the opposite of a large change.)
|
marginally (Suggests only a tiny or barely noticeable amount, contrasting with a large extent.)
Temi
business
|science
|statistics
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
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."
Significato
almost completely; essentially
Collocazioni
substantially similar
|substantially the same
|substantially identical
|substantially unchanged
|substantially all
Sinonimi
essentially (Very close in meaning; slightly less formal and more common in everyday speech.)
|
virtually (Emphasizes that something is true in practice even if not in strict fact; often a little stronger than "substantially".)
Contrari
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".)
Temi
law
|business
|academia
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
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.
Significato
true in all important parts
Collocazioni
substantially correct
|substantially true
|substantially accurate
|substantially justified
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
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.)
Temi
law
|academia
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
Grammatica
Forma base
substantially
IPA
GB/sʌbstˈænʃəli/
US/sʌbstˈænʃəli/
Sillabe e accento
sub - stan - tially (3 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (stan)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: substantially
- Plural: substantiallies
Famiglia di parole
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
Espressioni
substantially all
1/sʌbstˈænʃəli ˈɔl/
fixed phrase
formal
almost all of something
Almost every person or thing in a group; almost the whole amount.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- The new policy is substantially the same as the one it replaces.
- After revision, the final text remained substantially the same.