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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)
substantial
/səbˈstænʃəl/
noun1 of 2
large in amount, quantity, or size
- “Thanks to the opportunity, we were able to avoid substantial effort.”Tatoeba
- “Unlike his father, he has a substantial income.”Tatoeba
Sentences from Tatoeba show real usage. A word can have several meanings, so a sentence may use another one.
adjective2 of 2
Having a substance; actually existing.
Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)