substantial

  1. Adjective.  Belonging to substance; actually existing; real; as, substantial life.
  2. Adjective.  Not seeming or imaginary; not illusive; real; solid; true; veritable.
  3. Adjective.  Corporeal; material; firm.
  4. Adjective.  Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm; as, substantial cloth; a substantial fence or wall.
  5. Adjective.  Possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy; responsible; as, a substantial freeholder.
  6. Adjective.  Large in size, quantity, or value; as, a substantial amount of money; vast.
  7. Adjective.  Most important; essential.
  8. Adjective.  Ample or full.
  9. Adjective.  Significantly great.

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