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materially

[muh-teer-ee-uh-lee] / məˈtɪər i ə li /


ADVERB
to a considerable degree
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The government says "in most cases", planning permission is not required to install air con "for a small home if it would not materially affect the appearance of the building from outside".

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

“The risk would be if the demand outlook materially erodes relative to expectations,” Jefferies says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

TD’s view is that the Fed will keep rates on hold through 2027, or “for the foreseeable future — unless something materially changes.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

“Indeed, we expect to see further evidence in this direction this month, forecasting jobs growth of 160,000, not materially different from May’s 172,000 reading.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

The trade in tobacco was suffering materially due to the unrest with the mother country and the late crisis in credit.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson




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