substantial

/səbˈstænʃəl/

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Type

Adjective

Meaning

  1. Large in size, value, importance, or amount.

    • The company reported a substantial increase in quarterly revenue despite rising costs.

    • Did you receive a substantial discount on the new software package?

  2. Firmly constructed, solid, or physically strong.

    • They built a substantial stone wall to keep livestock off the main road.

    • These older houses were built on remarkably substantial foundations.

  3. Relating to the essential nature or main elements of something rather than superficial details.

    • The committee reached substantial agreement on the core terms of the merger.

    • Are there any substantial differences between these two proposals?

Collocations

  • substantial amount
  • substantial increase
  • substantial portion
  • substantial progress
  • substantial evidence
  • substantial meal
  • substantial structure
  • substantial agreement

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