materially Meaning, Definition & Usage

adverb with respect to material aspects
- psychologically similar but materially different
adverb to a significant degree
- it aided him materially in winning the argument

In the state of matter.
I do not mean that anything is separable from a body by fire that was not materially preëxistent in it. Boyle.
In its essence; substantially.
An ill intention is certainly sufficient to spoil . . . an act in itself materially good. South.
In an important manner or degree; essentaily; as, it materially concern us to know the real motives of our actions.