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substantially

[/səbˈstænʃəli/]
adverb
substancialmente
1. to a great extent; largely or mainly
The new policy has substantially improved our sales performance.
A nova política melhorou substancialmente nosso desempenho de vendas.
2. in a way that is significant or meaningful
The two reports differ substantially in their conclusions.
Os dois relatórios diferem substancialmente em suas conclusões.
3. in essence; essentially; fundamentally
Both proposals are substantially the same.
Ambas as propostas são substancialmente iguais.
Synonyms
largelymainlymostlysignificantlyconsiderablyessentiallyfundamentally
Antonyms
slightlyminimallyinsignificantlymarginally

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
substancialmente
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
substancialmente
standard usage, sometimes informal: 'bem bastante'
São Paulo
substancialmente
standard usage, sometimes replaced with 'significativamente'
Portugal
substancialmente
standard usage, formal and academic contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

substantially different
substantially increased
substantially improved
substantially the same
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