substantially

adverb

Definition of substantiallynext
as in mostly
for the most part the Little House books are substantially based on the memories of Laura Ingalls Wilder

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for substantially
  1. mostly
  2. mainly
  3. largely
  4. chiefly
  5. primarily
  6. predominantly
  7. generally
  8. basically
Adverb
  • The polling data tell us that the election was mostly about the economy.
    Randall Stephenson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The trailer is mostly a montage of Los Angeles palm trees and lavish offices with men and women in stylish suits (obviously).
    Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of mostly
Adverb
  • As a consequence, its pieces have so far been mainly available on its e-commerce, given its artisanal, handmade production.
    Sandra Salibian, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
  • From 2011 to 2019, incidence of colon cancer fell by about 1% annually, mainly among older adults.
    Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of mainly
Adverb
  • The food dye, which is largely banned in the European Union, has for years drawn the ire of advocates, public health groups and lawmakers due to scientific studies linking it to health issues.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • That number is massive due largely to the set’s lack of sales success just days ago, but the leap is still notable.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of largely
Adverb
  • Brian Peck, adjunct assistant professor of international trade law at USC, recently told CBS News that the new administration could instead use tariffs chiefly as a tool for negotiating leverage in trade talks.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The effect was found chiefly in people prone to concentrate fluoride in their bones, such as those with kidney disease.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of chiefly
Adverb
  • The jobs, primarily servers, clerks, housekeepers, kitchen staff and farm workers, pay between $14.17 and $23.01 an hour.
    Zach Everson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • On the field, the game is primarily fought on the ground at a time when up-tempo, pass-heavy offensive attacks are in vogue across college and professional football.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of primarily
Adverb
  • The predominantly Black church on the South Side will commemorate its 60th anniversary in January.
    Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Dec. 2024
  • So far, 55 Americans have contracted H5N1 bird flu this year; these were predominantly dairy and poultry workers who were likely infected through their close proximity to animals and not by consuming contaminated products.
    Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of predominantly
Adverb
  • Two of those 10 teams won the Super Bowl: the 1986 New York Giants (nine wins of seven or fewer points) and the 2015 Denver Broncos (in the year where Peyton Manning was injured, benched briefly and generally ineffective).
    Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
  • As is usually the case, alcohol is still generally cheaper at home than in bars and restaurants, and beer remains lower-priced than many liquors.
    Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of generally
Adverb
  • The game's rules are basically a direct imitation of Counter-Strike, with two teams, attackers and defenders, tactically competing against each other to plant and defuse a bomb, respectively.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
  • This is basically a hard charging race ski modified for all conditions, with a 78cm waist and much wider 128mm tip that greatly helps initiate turns in powder.
    Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of basically
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substantiality

substantially

substantialness

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