substantial
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Britannica Dictionary definition of SUBSTANTIAL
[more substantial; most substantial]
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large in amount, size, or number
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A substantial number of people commute to work each day.
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This will save us a substantial [=considerable] amount of money/time.
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Activities like that pose a substantial risk of injury.
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She purchased her tickets at a substantial discount.
2
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strongly made
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sturdy
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a substantial house
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Only the buildings that were constructed of more substantial materials survived the earthquake.
3
of food
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enough to satisfy hunger
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I was hoping that they would serve us something more substantial than wine and cheese.
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a substantial [=filling] meal
