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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.
Seattle Times(Jul 11, 2014)
On a recent Saturday, the most substantial choice was the Malaysian stall Mamak.
New York Times(Jul 10, 2014)
The buildings looked substantial, unlikely ever to erode.
Literature(Jul 10, 2014)
The use of suspicious activity reports across the government is substantial.
The Guardian(Jul 10, 2014)
The company said it expected Guggenheim to complete a sale or restructuring process, “or make substantial progress,” by Oct.
Washington Times(Jul 10, 2014)
1
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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aerial, aeriform, aery, airy, ethereal
characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air
shadowy, wraithlike
lacking in substance
stringy
consisting of or containing string or strings
immaterial, nonmaterial
not consisting of matter
2
adjhaving a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable
substantial equivalents
Synonyms:
substantive
essential
basic and fundamental
3
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
4
adjproviding abundant nourishment
ate a substantial breakfast
Synonyms:
hearty, satisfying, solid, square
wholesome
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
5
adjfairly large
won by a substantial margin
Synonyms:
significant
considerable
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

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