substantively
9
6.7
- adverb
- /səbˈstæn.tɪv.li/
- Formal
:
sustancialmente
- The changes we made to the curriculum will substantively improve student learning outcomes.
- substantively different
- substantively important
- substantively suboptimal
You can make that area of inquiry substantively your world.
- You can make that area of inquiry substantively your world.
- Other people have done things that have contributed very substantively to the condition that you now find yourself in.
- These two have substantively improved my ability to apply heat, two small things here in The Cave, and for that I'm always grateful.
Examples
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The countries would maximize their joint welfare by respectively adopting their substantively optimal levels of required disclosure.
Academic text (1998) -
Other people have done things that have contributed very substantively to the condition that you now find yourself in.
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You can make that area of inquiry substantively your world.
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Are these course and program revisions substantively changing the nature and outcomes of their educational goals and objectives?
Academic text (2015) -
In this formulation, some cities suffered substantively different qualities of economic distress.
Academic text (2011) -
The level of detail in reporting fire events varies substantively between these agencies, mainly according to their organizational needs.
Academic text (2017) -
Simultaneous economic and political reforms have substantively affected citizenship in Kenya.
Academic text (1998) -
Our participation in the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research Envision Network substantively benefited this research.
Academic text (2012) -
Again, associations remained substantively unchanged following the exclusion of London residents (results not shown).
Academic text (2012) -
Poppel and Giedke found results substantively similar to those reported by Pfaff.
Academic text (1992)
Synonyms
∞
1.0
To say the main or most important point
745
3.4
Mostly in the main or basic sense
507
1.0
In a way that matters a lot
351
3.5
By a large, noticeable amount that makes a difference
181
3.9
In a basic way that shows what is most important
19
5.5
In a large and important way that affects real life
13
3.6
In a way that shows someone wants to send a clear message
Antonyms
How Important
106
4.4
- Specialized
351
3.5
- Formal
9
6.7
375
1.0
35
4.1
4
3.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
substantively = substantive (transparent) = substance + ive + ly
Formed by adding the productive adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'substantive' (meaning 'important' or 'essential'), so the adverbial meaning is directly derived.
Etymology
Substantively comes from the word substance, which means the 'real or important part' of something. So when you say something is done substantively, you mean it affects the main, meaningful part rather than just small details.