sub·stan·tial 
/səbˈstænʃəl/ adjective
/səbˈstænʃəl/ adjective [more substantial; most substantial] 1 : large in amount, size, or number
▪ A substantial number of people commute to work each day. ▪ This will save us a substantial [=considerable] amount of money/time. ▪ Activities like that pose a substantial risk of injury. ▪ She purchased her tickets at a substantial discount. 2 : strongly made : sturdy
▪ a substantial house ▪ Only the buildings that were constructed of more substantial materials survived the earthquake. 3 of food : enough to satisfy hunger
▪ I was hoping that they would serve us something more substantial than wine and cheese. ▪ a substantial [=filling] meal
▪ A substantial number of people commute to work each day. ▪ This will save us a substantial [=considerable] amount of money/time. ▪ Activities like that pose a substantial risk of injury. ▪ She purchased her tickets at a substantial discount.
▪ a substantial house ▪ Only the buildings that were constructed of more substantial materials survived the earthquake.
▪ I was hoping that they would serve us something more substantial than wine and cheese. ▪ a substantial [=filling] meal
