About
About adverb - On all sides or in every direction.
Substantially and about are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Substantially" instead an adverb "About".
Substantially
Substantially adverb - For the most part.
Usage example: the Little House books are substantially based on the memories of Laura Ingalls Wilder
About and substantially are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "About" instead an adverb "Substantially".
Mutual synonyms
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Substantially or About. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/about/substantially.
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