Substantial (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Providing abundant nourishment; "a hearty meal"; "good solid food"; "ate a substantial breakfast"; "four square meals a day".
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Meaning 2
Having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value; "an affluent banker"; "a speculator flush with cash"; "not merely rich but loaded"; "moneyed aristocrats"; "wealthy corporations"; "a substantial family".
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Meaning 3
Of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something; "a substantial argument".
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Meaning 4
Of considerable importance, size, or worth; "won by a substantial margin".
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- The company made a substantial investment in the new project, which paid off in the long run.
- The team won the game by a substantial margin, securing their place in the final.
- Her contribution to the charity was substantial, and she was recognized for her generosity.
- The new policy has had a substantial impact on the environment, reducing carbon emissions significantly.
- The researcher's discovery was of substantial significance, changing the way scientists understand the disease.
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Meaning 5
Of good quality and condition; solidly built; "a solid foundation"; "several substantial timber buildings".
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Meaning 6
Having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary; "the substantial world"; "a mere dream, neither substantial nor practical"; "The wind was violent and felt substantial enough to lean against".
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