substantially the same

Frequency: 9.021.0 per million words

Means that two or more things are the same in all important aspects.

substantiallyADVERB + ADJECTIVE

Categories:

same

Examples (10)

  • The two reports are substantially the same in their conclusions.
  • Although the designs look different, they are substantially the same.
  • The new software is substantially the same as the old one, with a few minor improvements.
  • We discovered that the two contracts were substantially the same.
  • Despite the slight variations in wording, the underlying principles are substantially the same.
  • The witness testimony was substantially the same as what was previously reported.
  • The cost of living in both cities is substantially the same.
  • While the packaging has changed, the product inside remains substantially the same.
  • Their opinions on the matter are substantially the same.
  • The two versions of the story are substantially the same, with only a few narrative differences.