substantial adjective (LARGE)
B2 large in size, value, or importance:
The findings show a substantial difference between the opinions of men and women.
She inherited a substantial fortune from her grandmother.
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- a substantial chunk of our profits
- The police have been ordered to pay substantial damages to the families of the two dead boys.
- The Green Party have called for a substantial reduction in the emission of greenhouse gases by the UK.
- All the evidence points to a substantial rise in traffic over the next few years.
- There will be substantial job losses if the factory closes down.
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substantial adjective (GENERAL)
› [ before noun ] formal relating to the main or most important things being considered: