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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
Chief Executive Bob Jordan said that Southwest continues to make “make substantial progress” on the “most significant transformation” in its history.
“We are going to either announce after the close this afternoon or first thing tomorrow morning a substantial pickup in Russia sanctions,” Bessent told reporters.
The judge added that she had lifted the under-18 anonymity order on Khan because knife crime and the circumstances of this case were "of substantial public interest."
To speed up hiring, ICE is offering substantial signing bonuses under a streamlined process that critics, immigration policy experts and former officials were already warning risked weakening background checks and other vetting standards.
He added: "The sentence you will receive will in all likelihood be a substantial custodial one."
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