substantially

/səbˈstænʃəli/ adverb

Definition

› to a large degree: substantially less/moresubstantially above/below sth The board will reject bids substantially above its $15 per share offer.substantially different/the same The product is not substantially different from previous models.substantially better/higher/lower Taxes on cigarettes are substantially higher than in Europe.increase/rise substantially The company sales and profits had increased substantially.

(Definition of substantially adverb from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)