substantial

• Describe algo considerable en importancia, tamaño o valor; también algo sólido o bien fundamentado.

Describes something of considerable importance, size, or worth.

1. Large in amount or sizeB2formal

   Considerable in quantity, extent, or importance.

   Considerable, grande

   • The company made a substantial profit this quarter.
   • She received a substantial inheritance from her grandmother.
   • There has been a substantial increase in sales this year.

   Sinónimosampleappreciablebigconsiderablegoodlylargenotablesignificantsizablesizeable

   Antónimosinsubstantiallittleminornegligibleslightsmall

2. Strongly built or solidB2formal

   Of considerable strength, firmness, or durability.

   Sólido, de construcción fuerte

   • The house is built on a substantial foundation.
   • He is a man of substantial build.
   • The furniture is made of substantial wood.

   Sinónimosdurablefirmsolidsoundstoutstrongsturdy

   Antónimosflimsyfrailweak

3. Important or meaningfulB2formal

   Having real importance, value, or significance.

   Importante o significativo

   • The research made a substantial contribution to the field.
   • There are substantial differences between the two proposals.
   • Her role in the project was substantial.

   Sinónimosconsequentialconsiderableimportantmeaningfulmomentousnoteworthysignificantweighty

   Antónimosinconsequentialinsignificantminornegligiblepaltrytrivialunimportantworthless