substantial

adjective · sub-STAN-shul

CEFR C1

large in amount, size or importance

पर्याप्त, काफ़ी बड़ा

Usage

a substantial amounta substantial margina substantial increase

Examples

India won the match by a substantial margin.

She got a substantial pay rise this year.

Common mistake

He ate a substantial meal, so he was hungry.

He ate a small meal, so he was hungry.

Substantial means large, the opposite here.

Remember: Substantial: lots of substance.

Useful for

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