Substantial

Word SUBSTANTIAL
Character 11
Hyphenation sub stan tial
Pronunciations /səbˈstænʃəl/

Definitions and meanings of "Substantial"

What do we mean by substantial?

Considerable in importance, value, degree, amount, or extent. adjective

Solidly built; strong. adjective

Ample; sustaining. adjective

Possessing wealth or property; well-to-do. adjective

Of, relating to, or having substance; material. adjective

True or real; not imaginary. adjective

Achieving the goal of justice itself, not merely the procedure or form that is a means to justice. adjective

Pertaining to or of the nature of substance; being a substance; real; actually existing; true; actual; not seeming or imaginary; not illusive.

Having essential value; genuine; sound; sterling.

Having firm or good material; strong; stout; solid: as, substantial cloth.

Possessed of considerable substance, goods, or estate; moderately wealthy; well-to-do.

Real or true in the main or for the most part: as, substantial success.

Of considerable amount: as, a substantial gift; substantial profit.

Capable of being substantiated or proved.

Vital; important.

In law, pertaining to or involving the merits or essential right, in contradistinction to questions of form or manner.

Pertaining to the substance or tissue of any part or organ.

That which has a real existence; that which has substance. noun

That which has real practical value. noun

Anything having substance; an essential part.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Substantial

The word "substantial" in example sentences

Both the north and south are hoping for what they term substantial progress at that meeting which starts on Tuesday. ❋ Unknown (2005)

As a practical matter, the term substantial compliance means just that; complying with the minimum standards as required by SORNA. ❋ Unknown (2009)

China's President welcomes his Sudan counterpartHu said he believes the trip will consolidate Chinese-Sudanese friendship and promote what he called "substantial" cooperation in various fields. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The men tell Mr. Schiller that they are considering donating as much as $5 million to NPR because of what they describe as the substantial "Zionist coverage" by other news organizations. ❋ Russell Adams (2011)

Economic risks remain, Mr. Draghi said, but he dropped the word "substantial," which he had previously used in describing those risks. ❋ Brian Blackstone (2012)

That's hardly what I call a substantial lead worth gloating over. ❋ Unknown (2009)

You know, Director Mueller says that he has what he calls substantial concerns about a possible terror attack, even though he says there's no specific intelligence suggesting that any attack on the U.S. is imminent. ❋ Unknown (2007)

ARENA: Now as for the overall threat environment, Mueller says there isn't any intelligence suggesting that any attack against the United States is imminent but he says he does have what he called substantial concerns. ❋ Unknown (2007)

But the report says Tehran is making what it terms substantial progress in revealing the nature and extent of its nuclear program. ❋ Unknown (2007)

So, presumably, they did have the capability, because they have been -- been looking, I guess, what they called a substantial amount of time. ❋ Unknown (2006)

They did find some damage because in the last briefing, they told us that the ventilation seals in the mine were breached by what they called a substantial explosive force. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The federal government elevating the terror threat level from yellow to orange, from an elevated level to a high level, as a result of what he calls a substantial increase in the volume of threat-related information out there. ❋ Unknown (2003)

We did hear the prosecutor say repeatedly that the standard for criminal negligence is what he called a substantial lapse of due care. ❋ Unknown (2001)

Stern said owners would discuss what he called a "substantial" revenue-sharing plan during their meeting Thursday but did not anticipate pushing back the start of training camps. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Mr. Joseph is partial to neutral colors and what he calls "substantial cutlery holders," and both of the dish racks he chose reflect that. ❋ By RIMA SUQI (2011)

Henry Waxman of California and Diana DeGette of Colorado wrote then that issuing the subpoena -- as it was written -- was unnecessary, given what they called "substantial progress" in recent talks between committee members and the White House about disclosing more information on Solyndra. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Prosecutors have come to doubt the case, which once appeared strong, because of what they call "substantial credibility issues" related to Diallo's background and conduct. ❋ Unknown (2011)

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