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content-related
Relating to the content, substance, or topic of something, as opposed to its form or style.
Inhaltlich stimme ich dir vollkommen zu, aber die Umsetzung ist schwierig.
In terms of content, I completely agree with you, but the implementation is difficult.
The word is made up of the noun 'der Inhalt' (the content) and the ending '-lich' (-ly/-related). The ending '-lich' turns a noun into an adjective and means 'in relation to'. So 'inhaltlich' literally means 'concerning the content'.
Der Film war visuell beeindruckend, aber inhaltlich eher schwach.
The film was visually impressive, but rather weak in terms of content.
'Inhaltlich' is very often used as an adverb at the beginning of a sentence to put the focus of the statement on the content. In this position, the verb follows directly after 'inhaltlich'.
Inhaltlich ist der Artikel sehr gut recherchiert.
In terms of content, the article is very well researched.
The word is often used to create a contrast between the content and another aspect, such as form, style, or outward appearance. A typical phrase is 'inhaltlich und formal' (in terms of content and form).
Wir müssen den Text sowohl inhaltlich als auch formal überarbeiten.
We need to revise the text both in terms of content and form.
objective / functional
Inhaltlich evaluates the content or statements of a text independently of its form. Sachlich, by contrast, describes a presentation that sticks to the facts and avoids personal feelings. A text can therefore be complete in content while being phrased in a less objective way.
Der Bericht ist inhaltlich vollständig und nennt alle wichtigen Ergebnisse.
The report is complete in content and includes all the important results.
Der Bericht stellt alle wichtigen Ergebnisse sachlich und ohne persönliche Wertung dar.
The report presents all the important results objectively and without personal bias.
