substantial

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Something substantial is large in size, number, or amount: If you want to say someone spent a lot of money without being too specific, you could say they spent a substantial amount of money.

The adjective substantial descends derives from the Latin substantia "substance," which means "stuff." A substantial meal is large enough to satisfy hunger. A substantial structure is strongly made or built. And a substantial man possesses wealth and property. Related to this last sense, "a man of substance" refers to a wealthy man with property.

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But jurors were unanimous in deciding that Stow's own negligence wasn't a substantial factor in causing his harm.

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On a recent Saturday, the most substantial choice was the Malaysian stall Mamak.

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The buildings looked substantial, unlikely ever to erode.

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The use of suspicious activity reports across the government is substantial.

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The company said it expected Guggenheim to complete a sale or restructuring process, “or make substantial progress,” by Oct.

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adjhaving substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary

the substantial world
a mere dream, neither substantial nor practical
"most ponderous and substantial things"- Shakespeare

Synonyms:

material, real

material

derived from or composed of matter

Antonyms:

insubstantial, unreal, unsubstantial

lacking material form or substance; unreal

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adjhaving a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable

substantial equivalents

Synonyms:

substantive

essential

basic and fundamental

adjof good quality and condition; solidly built

several substantial timber buildings

Synonyms:

solid, strong

sound

in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay

adjproviding abundant nourishment

ate a substantial breakfast

Synonyms:

hearty, satisfying, solid, square

wholesome

conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being

adjfairly large

won by a substantial margin

Synonyms:

significant

considerable

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

substantial

[adjective]

= big, ample, considerable, important, large, significant, sizable or sizeable

sub·stan·tial

\\səb-ˈstan(t)-shəl\\ adjective

DATE 14th century

1.
  a. consisting of or relating to substance
  b. not imaginary or illusory : real, true
  c. important, essential
2. ample to satisfy and nourish : full
    a substantial meal
3.
  a. possessed of means : well-to-do
  b. considerable in quantity : significantly great
      earned a substantial wage
4. firmly constructed : sturdy
    a substantial house
5. being largely but not wholly that which is specified
    a substantial lie
• substantial noun
• sub·stan·ti·al·i·ty

\\-ˌstan(t)-shē-ˈa-lə-tē\\ noun
• sub·stan·tial·ly

\\-ˈstan(t)-sh(ə-)lē\\ adverb
• sub·stan·tial·ness

\\-ˈstan(t)-shəl-nəs\\ noun

substantial

adjective

OPAL W

/səbˈstænʃl/

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large in amount, value or importance大量的；价值巨大的；重大的 synonym considerable
- substantial sums of money大笔大笔的钱
- a substantial change重大变化
- Substantial numbers of people support the reforms.相当多的人支持这些改革措施。
- He ate a substantial breakfast.他吃了一顿丰盛的早餐。
- There are substantial differences between the two groups.两组之间存在实质性差异。
- Their share of the software market is substantial.他们在软件市场上所占的份额巨大。
- We were able to see a substantial improvement.我们能看到重大的改进。
[usually before noun] (formal) large and solid; strongly built大而坚固的；结实的；牢固的
- a substantial house结实的房子
- a street of substantial Victorian villas大量维多利亚式别墅的街道

Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French substantiel or Christian Latin substantialis, from substantia ‘being, essence’, from substant- ‘standing firm’, from the verb substare.

substantial

adjective
1 spirits are shadowy, human beings substantial
REAL , true, actual, existing;
PHYSICAL , solid, material, concrete, corporeal, tangible, unimaginary, non-spiritual.
-opposite(s): INCORPOREAL, ABSTRACT.

2 substantial progress had been madehe made a substantial contribution to the debate
CONSIDERABLE , real, material, weighty, solid, sizeable, meaningful, significant, important, notable, major, marked, valuable, useful, worthwhile; convincing, sound, valid.
-opposite(s): INSUBSTANTIAL, WORTHLESS.

3 the plaintiff is unlikely to recover substantial damages
SIZEABLE , considerable, significant, large, ample, appreciable, goodly, decent; informal tidy.

4 a row of substantial Victorian villas
STURDY , solid, stout, strong, well built, well constructed, durable, long-lasting, hard-wearing, imperishable, impervious.
-opposite(s): INSUBSTANTIAL, JERRY-BUILT.

5 the food is fit for substantial country gentlemen
HEFTY , stout, sturdy, strapping, large, big, solid, bulky, burly, well built, weighty, portly, tubby, chubby, beefy.
-opposite(s): SLIGHT, GAUNT.

6 substantial City companies
SUCCESSFUL , buoyant, booming, doing well, profit-making, profitable, prosperous, wealthy, affluent, moneyed, well-to-do, rich, large; informal in the money, rolling in it, loaded, stinking rich, quids in.
-opposite(s): PALTRY

7 he is in substantial agreement with Lomax
FUNDAMENTAL , essential, basic.

substantial
sub·stan·tial / sEb5stAnFEl ; sEb5stAnFEl /adjective
1. large in amount or number大量的，多的;SYNconsiderable

•We have the support of a substantial number of parents.我们有相当多的家长的支持。

•a substantial salary丰厚的薪水

•a substantial breakfast丰盛的早餐

•The document requires substantial changes.文件需要作大量修改。

2. only before nounlarge and strongly made大而坚固的，大而结实的:

•a substantial piece of furniture一件又大又结实的家具

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1.ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词大量的;相当程度的;重大的 Substantial means large in amount or degree. →see usage note at:important

【搭配模式】：usu ADJ n

【语域标签】：FORMAL 正式

The party has just lost office and with it a substantial number of seats...
该党刚刚竞选失利，同时还失去了许多席位。
That is a very substantial improvement in the present situation.
在当前形势下这是一个非常巨大的进步。

2.ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词(建筑物)大而坚固的，结实的，牢固的 A substantial building is large and strongly built.

【语域标签】：FORMAL 正式

...those fortunate enough to have a fairly substantial property to sell.
那些有相当多的固定资产可出售的幸运儿

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1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词] 大量的;相当程度的;重大的；Substantial means large in amount or degree. See usage note at:important[usu ADJ n] [Formal]

The party has just lost office and with it a substantial number of seats...
该党刚刚竞选失利，同时还失去了许多席位。
That is a very substantial improvement in the present situation.
在当前形势下这是一个非常巨大的进步。

2[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词] (建筑物)大而坚固的，结实的，牢固的；A substantial building is large and strongly built. [Formal]

//...those fortunate enough to have a fairly substantial property to sell.
那些有相当多的固定资产可出售的幸运儿

substantial（大量的）和 substantially（大体上地）都是公文英语。

重大的

大量的

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