substantial
Definitions
- Having a substance; actually existing.
- Not imaginary; real; actual; true; veritable.
- Corporeal; material; firm.
- Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm.
- Possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy.
- Large in size, quantity, or value; ample; significant.
- Most important; essential.
- Satisfying; having sufficient substance to be nourishing or filling.
Examples
“substantial life”
“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”
“a substantial fence or wall”
“a substantial freeholder”
“He inherited a substantial amount of money from his uncle.”
“A substantial number⟳ of people went to the event.”
“I don't just want⟳ a snack; I need⟳ something substantial.”
“Teddy had a few crackers in his backpack, but he needed something more substantial if he was to survive⟳ a three-day trek.”
“Baby, instant soup doesn't really grab⟳ me / Today I need⟳ something more sub-sub-sub-substantial / A can of beans or black-eyed peas, some Nescafe and ice”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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