substantial
/səbˈstænʃəl/
noun
- Something that is important, meaningful, or of real value.
- The contract was full of fine print but few substantials.
- We need to focus on the substantials of the argument, not the details.
- The proposal lacked substance and offered no substantials.
adjective
- Large in amount, size, or importance.
- She received a substantial raise after her promotion.
- The storm caused substantial damage to the coastal town.
- There is a substantial difference between the two proposals.
- Strongly built or made; sturdy.
- The old barn was still substantial despite years of neglect.
- We need a more substantial table to hold all these books.
- They built a substantial fence to keep the deer out of the garden.
- Of real value or importance; meaningful.
- Her contribution to the project was substantial and appreciated.
- We need to make substantial progress before the deadline.
- The report offered no substantial evidence for the claim.
- Relating to the main or essential part of something.
- The two stories are in substantial agreement about what happened.
- There is a substantial difference between the original and the copy.
- The committee reached a substantial consensus on the new policy.
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