substantial
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5.0
- adjective
- /səbˈstænʃəl/
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sustancial
- Still, the question of whether there was ever any substantial volume of liquid water on Mars remains controversial.
- substantial evidence
- substantial support
- substantial evidence suggests
You know, that we're real, but not substantial.
- You know, that we're real, but not substantial.
Examples
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After a lengthy discussion, we realized that there were substantial differences in our opinions.
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I think it would be foolish to draw any conclusions without any substantial evidence.
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I had something more substantial in mind.
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What remains to be seen is how serious and substantial these links will prove to be.
Academic text (1995) -
To the contrary, there is substantial evidence to suggest that negative types of stress can prohibit learning.
Academic text (2008) -
There's debris all over the race track and substantial damage to the barriers.
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- There's no question that we have substantial documentary evidence of the conspiracy here.
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The literature on Native Americans and the environment in the twentieth century is substantial, although rather scattered.
Academic text (1995) -
The scientist presented substantial findings that could change our understanding of climate change.
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He provided substantial reasons for why the project should be completed by the end of the year.
Synonyms
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Happening in real life, not imagined
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6.3
Important and having real meaning or value
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3.5
Relating to physical things or possessions, not spiritual
Antonyms
How Real
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Substantial comes from Latin parts sub- 'under' and stant- 'to stand', and led to substance meaning the 'real stuff' under the surface. So when evidence is 'substantial' it is real and not imaginary.