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substantial
What does substantial mean?
substantial (adjective): large in size, quantity, or value; ample; significant.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use substantial in a sentence?
- He inherited a substantial amount of money from his uncle. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- A substantial number of people went to the event. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce substantial?
/səbˈstænʃəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does substantial come from?
From Middle English substancial, substantiall, from Old French substanciel, substantiel and its etymon Latin substantiālis.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of substantial?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “substantial” mean?
having a suitable conformity to basic moral standards
Not quite: that's what decent means.
close to the center, located near or closer to center
Not quite: that's what inner means.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
Not quite: that's what sudden means.
large in size, quantity, or value; ample; significant
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Which word is closest in meaning to “substantial”?
educational
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significant
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appropriate
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independent
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