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MATERIALLY
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I. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
With respect to material aspects
Example:
psychologically similar but materially different
Classified under:
Pertainym:
material (concerned with or affecting physical as distinct from intellectual or psychological well-being)
Sense 2
Meaning:
To a significant degree
Example:
it aided him materially in winning the argument
Classified under:
Pertainym:
material (directly relevant to a matter especially a law case)
Context examples:
Marianne was in every respect materially better, and he declared her entirely out of danger.
(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)
Neither had anything occurred in the intelligence of their Lambton friends that could materially lessen its weight.
(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)
I have known a face not materially disfigured by a few, but he abominates them.
(Persuasion, by Jane Austen)
You are materially changed since we talked on this subject before.
(Emma, by Jane Austen)
The little rusticities and awkwardnesses which had at first made grievous inroads on the tranquillity of all, and not least of herself, necessarily wore away, and she was no longer materially afraid to appear before her uncle, nor did her aunt Norris's voice make her start very much.
(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)
But (with a smile) you would be materially benefited in one particular at least—you would know where to go when you left them.
(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)
She could think of nothing else; and yet whether Bingley's regard had really died away, or were suppressed by his friends' interference; whether he had been aware of Jane's attachment, or whether it had escaped his observation; whatever were the case, though her opinion of him must be materially affected by the difference, her sister's situation remained the same, her peace equally wounded.
(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)
I think we shall never materially disagree about the writer again; but I will not delay you by a long preface.
(Emma, by Jane Austen)
On the morning of the third day however, the gloomy anticipations of both were almost done away; for when Mr. Harris arrived, he declared his patient materially better.
(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)
It soothed, but it could not console her for the contempt which had thus been self-attracted by the rest of her family; and as she considered that Jane's disappointment had in fact been the work of her nearest relations, and reflected how materially the credit of both must be hurt by such impropriety of conduct, she felt depressed beyond anything she had ever known before.
(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)
