Meaning & use
substantial
Large in size, value, or importance; considerable in amount or degree.
See it in a sentence
The company reported a substantial increase in profits this quarter.
They made substantial changes to the plan after hearing feedback.
A note on using this word
Substantial can describe both quantity, as in a substantial sum, and quality, as in substantial evidence.
Words with a similar meaning
considerablesignificant
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Words with an opposite meaning
negligibleminor
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