substantial

CEFRB2

/səbˈstænʃəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Large in amount, size, or importance.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Corporeal; material; firm.

Examples

  • Thanks to the opportunity, we were able to avoid substantial effort.

  • The company reported a substantial increase in profits this year.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Not imaginary; real; actual; true; veritable.

  2. Having a substance; actually existing.

  3. Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm.

More examples

In context

  • We have a substantial stake in the venture.

  • 1850s, Cardinal John Henry Newman, The Rise and Progress of Universities to do some substantial good, is the compensation for much incidental imperfection

  • substantial cloth

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English substancial, substantiall, from Old French substanciel, substantiel and its etymon Latin substantiālis.