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substantial
[ suhb-stan-shuhl ]
/ səbˈstæn ʃəl /
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adjective
noun
something substantial.
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substantial
/ (səbˈstænʃəl) /
adjective
Derived forms of substantial
substantiality (səbˌstænʃɪˈælɪtɪ) or substantialness, nounsubstantially, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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