Sekirov Dictionary

substantial

/səbˈstænʃəl/

adjective 9
noun 1
forms 3

adjective9

Having a substance; actually existing.
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Large in size, quantity, or value; ample; significant.
- He inherited a substantial amount of money from his uncle.
- A substantial number of people went to the event.
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Satisfying; having sufficient substance to be nourishing or filling.
- 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.
Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm.
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Not imaginary; real; actual; true; veritable.
- to do some substantial good, is the compensation for much incidental imperfection — 1850
Corporeal; material; firm.
Most important; essential.
Possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy.
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Addressing the substance of an injury
- Substantial damages (i.e. damages set at a level that exactly covers the plaintiff's losses; synonym: compensatory damgages)

noun1

Anything having substance; an essential part.

forms

substantials · more substantial · most substantial

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