Definition of "materially" []

• With regard to the physical world. (adverb)
• With regard to matter as distinguished from form. (adverb)
• To a significant extent or degree; substantially. (adverb)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "The English version differs very materially from the Latin."
• "SIR, -- The Dutch painters of the present day differ very materially from the English, not only in their method of manufacturing pictures, but also in their personal appearance."
• "If, on account of direct or indirect inflation the actual unit costs should differ very materially from the estimated unit costs, it is highly probable that a corresponding variation would occur in the total cost of the project."