substantial

[suhb-stan-shuhl]

adjective

1. of ample or considerable amount, quantity, size, etc..

   a substantial sum of money.

2. of a corporeal or material nature; tangible; real.

   Antonyms: ethereal, immaterial

3. of solid character or quality; firm, stout, or strong.

   a substantial physique.

   Synonyms: sturdy, stable

4. basic or essential; fundamental.

   two stories in substantial agreement.

5. wealthy or influential.

   one of the substantial men of the town.

6. of real worth, value, or effect.

   substantial reasons.

   Synonyms: weighty, important, consequential, significant

7. relating to the substance, matter, or material of a thing.

8. of or relating to the essence of a thing.

   the substantial parts of the ruling.

9. existing as or being a substance; having independent existence.

   a substantial being.

10. Philosophy.,  relating to or of the nature of substance or reality rather than an accident or attribute.

noun

1. something substantial.

substantial

/ səbˌstænʃɪˈælɪtɪ, səbˈstænʃəl /

adjective

1. of a considerable size or value

   substantial funds

2. worthwhile; important

   a substantial reform

3. having wealth or importance

4. (of food or a meal) sufficient and nourishing

5. solid or strong in construction, quality, or character

   a substantial door

6. real; actual; true

   the evidence is substantial

7. of or relating to the basic or fundamental substance or aspects of a thing

8. philosophy of or relating to substance rather than to attributes, accidents, or modifications

Other Word Forms

• substantially adverb
• substantiality noun
• substantialness noun
• nonsubstantial adjective
• nonsubstantialness noun
• nonsubstantiality noun
• presubstantial adjective
• supersubstantial adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of substantial¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English substancial, from Late Latin substantiālis, equivalent to Latin substanti(a) substance + -ālis -al ¹

Example Sentences

Despite efforts, however, substantial differences remain between Moscow and Kyiv's positions.

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AI adoption is currently minimal, with only about 10% of businesses using it in September, and substantial economic benefits may take years to materialize.

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He also has reduced eye motility, visual function and substantial field loss.

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In a University of California, Riverside experiment, most mice fed a high-fat diet rich in soybean oil put on substantial weight.

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Search results reveal substantial evidence that voter reaction to scandals remains consequential and materially affects electoral viability.

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