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Meaning of 'substantial' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Substantial [ a.]
- Belonging to substance; actually existing; real; as, substantial life.
- Not seeming or imaginary; not illusive; real; solid; true; veritable.
- Corporeal; material; firm.
- Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm; as, substantial cloth; a substantial fence or wall.
- Possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy; responsible; as, a substantial freeholder.

Meaning of 'substantial' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . substantial [ a]
Meaning (1):
- having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
Example in sentence:
  • a mere dream, neither substantial nor practical;
  • the substantial world;
  • The wind was violent and felt substantial enough to lean against
2 . substantial [ s]
Meaning (2):
- providing abundant nourishment
Example in sentence:
  • a hearty meal;
  • ate a substantial breakfast;
  • four square meals a day;
  • good solid food
Meaning (3):
- of good quality and condition; solidly built
Example in sentence:
  • a solid foundation;
  • several substantial timber buildings
Meaning (4):
- having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
Example in sentence:
  • a speculator flush with cash;
  • a substantial family;
  • an affluent banker;
  • moneyed aristocrats;
  • not merely rich but loaded;
  • wealthy corporations
Meaning (5):
- of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something
Example in sentence:
  • a substantial argument
Meaning (6):
- of considerable importance, size, or worth
Example in sentence:
  • won by a substantial margin

Nearby Words:

sub sub judice sub- sub-base sub-bass subacid subacrid subacromial subact subaction

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