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substantial
[suhb-stan-shuhl]
adjective
of ample or considerable amount, quantity, size, etc..
a substantial sum of money.
of a corporeal or material nature; tangible; real.
Antonyms: ethereal, immaterialof 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.
noun
something substantial.
substantial
/ səbˌstænʃɪˈælɪtɪ, səbˈstænʃəl /
adjective
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
Other Word Forms
- substantiality noun
- substantialness noun
- substantially adverb
- nonsubstantial adjective
- nonsubstantialness noun
- nonsubstantiality noun
- presubstantial adjective
- supersubstantial adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of substantial1
Example Sentences
Even if this case gets thrown out quickly, it will cost Texas taxpayers substantial amounts of money in litigation — none of which will go to making life better for Texans.
Wall Street is optimistic that the stock may have further to go despite its substantial rally this year.
Financially savvy people with substantial wealth ultimately discover that managing tax liabilities is as important—and maybe even more so—than making money.
Financially savvy people with substantial wealth ultimately discover that managing tax liabilities is as important—and maybe even more so—than making money.
Yet despite the emotional pain, the region has been making substantial strides back to normality.
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