substantial
of ample or considerable amount, quantity, size, etc.: a substantial sum of money.
of solid character or quality; firm, stout, or strong: a substantial physique.
basic or essential; fundamental: two stories in substantial agreement.
wealthy or influential: one of the substantial men of the town.
of real worth, value, or effect: substantial reasons.
relating to the substance, matter, or material of a thing.
of or relating to the essence of a thing: the substantial parts of the ruling.
existing as or being a substance; having independent existence: a substantial being.
Philosophy. relating to or of the nature of substance or reality rather than an accident or attribute.
something substantial.
Origin of substantial
1Other words for substantial
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Other words from substantial
- sub·stan·ti·al·i·ty [suhb-stan-shee-al-i-tee], /səbˌstæn ʃiˈæl ɪ ti/, sub·stan·tial·ness, noun
- sub·stan·tial·ly, adverb
- non·sub·stan·tial, adjective
- non·sub·stan·tial·ness, noun
- non·sub·stan·ti·al·i·ty, noun
- pre·sub·stan·tial, adjective
- su·per·sub·stan·tial, adjective
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How to use substantial in a sentence
The watch does not include Loudoun and Montgomery counties along with counties to the north and west due to uncertainty as to how far north and west substantial precipitation will extend.
Snow expected tonight, mainly south of D.C., before possible ice on Saturday | Jason Samenow, Wes Junker | February 11, 2021 | Washington PostThis account links into many business functions and as such the impact to us is quite substantial.
Terraria developer cancels Google Stadia port after YouTube account ban | Ron Amadeo | February 8, 2021 | Ars TechnicaThere’s a long road ahead, but a 20 percent price cut is a substantial step forward.
Impossible Foods’ plant-based meat just got closer to the price of regular meat | Kelsey Piper | February 2, 2021 | VoxThat kind of content would have to be substantial, nuanced and detailed.
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The brokers then scout out potential “crew members” who can earn substantial discounts for working the journey.
Judging from current figures, there would be a substantial demand for this option, too.
Such is the view from the Pech Valley in Kunar, a frontline that appears to be holding against substantial odds.
Heart of Darkness: Into Afghanistan’s Taliban Valley | Matt Trevithick, Daniel Seckman | November 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFor women who are attacked en masse, this new reporting system will save substantial time and energy.
If Twitter Won’t Handle Its Massive Harassment Problem, These Women Will | Samantha Allen | November 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSwiss leaders also dispel the “slippery slope” idea by repeatedly rejecting substantial minimum wage increases.
To Make Their Victory Durable, the GOP Must Fix the Minimum Wage | Dmitri Mehlhorn | November 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe embankment or road-bed was commenced by gigantic piling, and is very broad and substantial.
Glances at Europe | Horace GreeleyA brown or dark gray stone, as in Edinburgh, is the principal material used, and gives the city a very substantial appearance.
Glances at Europe | Horace GreeleyThe active Capt descended, and seizing the substantial handle rang loudly.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James WillsPoland has been the true object; and, to cover the substantial seizures there, has been the trick of the French invasion.
For a moment, as the mistress of Skyrie surveyed these more substantial offerings she was inclined to resent them.
Dorothy at Skyrie | Evelyn Raymond
British Dictionary definitions for substantial
/ (səbˈstænʃəl) /
of a considerable size or value: substantial funds
worthwhile; important: a substantial reform
having wealth or importance
(of food or a meal) sufficient and nourishing
solid or strong in construction, quality, or character: a substantial door
real; actual; true: the evidence is substantial
of or relating to the basic or fundamental substance or aspects of a thing
philosophy of or relating to substance rather than to attributes, accidents, or modifications
Derived forms of substantial
- substantiality (səbˌstænʃɪˈælɪtɪ) or substantialness, noun
- substantially, adverb
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