substantial

From Old French substantiel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /səbˈstænʃəl/

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Adjective

substantial (comparative more substantial, superlative most substantial)

1. Having a substance; actually existing.

   substantial life

2. Not imaginary; real; actual; true; veritable. [ quotations ▼]
3. Corporeal; material; firm.
4. Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm.

   substantial cloth

   a substantial fence or wall

5. Possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy.

   a substantial freeholder

6. 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.

7. Most important; essential.
8. 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.