Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
materially-different
Adjective
/məˈtɪəriəli ˈdɪfərənt/
Definition
Distinct in nature or quality; significantly dissimilar.
Examples
- While the two products appear similar, they are materially different in terms of performance and durability.
- The findings from the study indicate that the two groups are materially different in their responses to the medication.
Meaning
The term materiality refers to the importance or relevance of something in a particular context, and when used in the phrase ‘materially different’, it indicates that two things are not just different, but that such differences have significant implications or consequences.
Synonyms
- significantly different
- substantially different
- fundamentally different
- notably different
