This is the 12471st most frequent Portuguese word.
substancialmente
Significantly; substantially.
In this sentence, 'substancialmente' functions as an adverb modifying the verb 'alterado,' to indicate the degree of change or alteration.
O projeto foi substancialmente alterado para atender aos novos requisitos.
The project was substantially altered to meet the new requirements.
Here, 'substancialmente' serves as an adverb modifying the verb 'aumentaram,' emphasizing the significant increase in costs.
Os custos aumentaram substancialmente após a mudança de fornecedores.
Costs increased substantially after the supplier change.
In this case, 'substancialmente' is used as an adverb to highlight the considerable improvement in efficiency.