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substantialof considerable importance, size, or worth

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: of considerable importance, size, or worth

Pronunciation (IPA): /səbˈstænʃəl/

Korean meaning: 상당한, 실질적인, 중요한

Korean pronunciation: 섭**스탠**셜

Example Sentences

  • My grandfather left me a substantial inheritance, but it was all in vintage comic books.
  • The company made substantial profits this quarter.
  • There's substantial evidence that my cat is plotting world domination.

substantial

ADJECTIVE

//səbˈstænʃəl//

of considerable importance, size, or worth

substantial concept
💡 Concept

of considerable importance, size, or worth

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/səbˈstænʃəl/
🇬🇧 UK/səbˈstænʃəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootsubstant-
Suffix--ial

Origin

From Latin 'substantia' meaning 'essence' or 'material', derived from 'substare' (to stand under or exist). The word entered English through Old French in the 13th century.

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🎵Rhyme

financialcommercialessential
financial
commercial
essential

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandfather left me a substantial inheritance, but it was all in vintage comic books.

The company made substantial profits this quarter.

😄 Fun example

There's substantial evidence that my cat is plotting world domination.

The bridge requires substantial repairs before it can reopen.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

considerablesignificantmajorsizeableimportant

Antonyms

insignificantminortrivial

Related

substancesubstantivesubstantiallysubstantiate