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substantial
[ suhb-stan-shuhl ]
adjective
- of ample or considerable amount, quantity, size, etc.:
a substantial sum of money.
Antonyms: ,
- of solid character or quality; firm, stout, or strong:
a substantial physique.
Synonyms: ,
- 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.
Synonyms: , , ,
- 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
Derived Forms
- ܲˈٲԳپ, adverb
- substantiality, noun
Other Word Forms
- ܲ·ٲ·پ···ٲ [s, uh, b-stan-shee-, al, -i-tee], ܲ·ٲ·پ·Ա noun
- ܲ·ٲ·پ· adverb
- ԴDz·ܲ·ٲ·پ adjective
- non·ܲ·ٲ·پ·Ա noun
- non·ܲ·ٲ·پ···ٲ noun
- ·ܲ·ٲ·پ adjective
- ··ܲ·ٲ·پ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of substantial1
Example Sentences
However, investigators later found that neither company had “substantial business or employees,” according to a statement from the U.S. attorney’s office.
Now even planning a potentially disruptive action could bring substantial jail time.
"The impact on the US defence industry will be substantial."
The governor’s revision to the state budget will be released in mid-May, so at that point, the city will have some idea of whether substantial resources may be coming from the state.
Ever since the February exam debacle, the State Bar has underplayed the idea that there were substantial problems with the multiple-choice questions.
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