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Substantially vs Amply - What's the difference?

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As adverbs the difference between substantially and amply

is that substantially is in a strong substantial manner; considerably while amply is in an ample manner.

substantially

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a strong substantial manner; considerably.
  • * 2012 October 23, David Leonhardt, "[http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/24/us/politics/race-for-president-leaves-income-slump-in-shadows.html?_r=1&hp]," New York Times (retrieved 24 October 2012):
    • For the first time since the Great Depression, median family income has fallen substantially over an entire decade. Income grew slowly through most of the last decade, except at the top of the distribution, before falling sharply when the financial crisis began.
  • To a great extent; in essence; essentially.
  • Without material qualifications.

    • amply

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an ample manner.
  • * 1902 , , The Great Boer War , ch. 36,
    • If, during his long persecution by President Kruger, Wools-Sampson in the bitterness of his heart had vowed a feud against the Boer cause, it must be acknowledged that he has most amply fulfilled it.

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