substantially
advEtymology From substantial + -ly.
1
In a strong or substantial manner; considerably.
- For the first time since the Great Depression, median family income has fallen substantially over an entire decade. Income grew slowly through most of the last decade, except at the top of the distribution, before falling sharply when the financial crisis began.2012 October 23, David Leonhardt, “Standard of Living Is in the Shadows as Election Issue”, in The New York Times, retrieved 24 Oct 2012:
2
To a great extent; in essence; essentially.
3
Without material qualifications.
- Synonyms
- majorly, significantly, at heart, deep down