adjective
substantial
Considerable in size, amount, or importance.
The repairs require a substantial amount of time and money.
Etymology
The older adjective concerns substance or real existence. It developed a quantitative sense for something with enough substance to be considerable or important.
More examples
- She made a substantial contribution to the project.
- We found substantial evidence supporting the account.
- Their savings grew by a substantial margin.
Forms
substantial
Similar words
- considerable
- Often emphasizes amount or degree rather than solid reality.
- significant
- Significant emphasizes importance rather than physical size or amount.