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All in substance synonyms

in subΒ·stance
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adv in substance

  • almost β€” You use almost to indicate that something is not completely the case but is nearly the case.
  • nearly β€” all but; almost: nearly dead with cold.
  • basically β€” You use basically for emphasis when you are stating an opinion, or when you are making an important statement about something.
  • mostly β€” for the most part; in the main: The work is mostly done.
  • roughly β€” having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
  • virtually β€” for the most part; almost wholly; just about: He is virtually unknown.
  • approximately β€” close to; around; roughly or in the region of
  • practically β€” in effect; virtually: It is practically useless to protest.
  • considerably β€” to a noteworthy or marked extent; much; noticeably; substantially; amply.
  • heavily β€” with a great weight or burden: a heavily loaded wagon.
  • largely β€” to a great extent; in great part; generally; chiefly: The plan depends largely on his willingness to cooperate. That is largely incorrect.
  • materially β€” to an important degree; considerably: Their endorsement didn't help materially.
  • really β€” in reality; actually: to see things as they really are.
  • most β€” great in quantity, measure, or degree: too much cake.
  • about β€” You use about to introduce who or what something relates to or concerns.
  • closely β€” to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance, opening, etc.; shut.
  • well-nigh β€” very nearly; almost: It's well-nigh bedtime.
  • in fact β€” something that actually exists; reality; truth: Your fears have no basis in fact.
  • in reality β€” the state or quality of being real.
  • in the main β€” chief in size, extent, or importance; principal; leading: the company's main office; the main features of a plan.
  • around β€” To be positioned around a place or object means to surround it or be on all sides of it. To move around a place means to go along its edge, back to your starting point.
  • fundamentally β€” serving as, or being an essential part of, a foundation or basis; basic; underlying: fundamental principles; the fundamental structure.
  • implicitly β€” implied, rather than expressly stated: implicit agreement.
  • morally β€” in a moral manner.
  • effectually β€” producing or capable of producing an intended effect; adequate.
  • for all intents and purposes β€” something that is intended; purpose; design; intention: The original intent of the committee was to raise funds.
  • guesstimate β€” to estimate without substantial basis in facts or statistics.
  • something like β€” of the same form, appearance, kind, character, amount, etc.: I cannot remember a like instance.
  • at heart β€” If you say that someone is a particular kind of person at heart, you mean that that is what they are really like, even though they may seem very different.
  • inherently β€” existing in someone or something as a permanent and inseparable element, quality, or attribute; inhering: an inherent distrust of strangers.
  • primarily β€” essentially; mostly; chiefly; principally: They live primarily from farming.
  • radically β€” with regard to origin or root.
  • firstly β€” in the first place; first.
  • in essence β€” the basic, real, and invariable nature of a thing or its significant individual feature or features: Freedom is the very essence of our democracy.
  • intrinsically β€” belonging to a thing by its very nature: the intrinsic value of a gold ring.
  • approaching β€” coming closer in time
  • circa β€” Circa is used in front of a particular year to say that this is the approximate date when something happened or was made.
  • in effect β€” something that is produced by an agency or cause; result; consequence: Exposure to the sun had the effect of toughening his skin.
  • just about β€” more or less
  • more or less β€” in greater quantity, amount, measure, degree, or number: I need more money.
  • much β€” great in quantity, measure, or degree: too much cake.
  • round β€” having a flat, circular surface, as a disk.
  • roundly β€” in a round manner.
  • some β€” being an undetermined or unspecified one: Some person may object.
  • somewhere β€” in or at some place not specified, determined, or known: They live somewhere in Michigan.
  • all but β€” All but a particular person or thing means everyone or everything except that person or thing.
  • as good as β€” 'As good as' can be used to mean 'almost.'
  • in the ballpark β€” a tract of land where ball games, especially baseball, are played.
  • upwards of β€” toward a higher place or position: The birds flew upward.
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