CEFR B1

substantial

adjective

Meaning

Large in amount, size, or importance.

Examples

The new bridge is a substantial improvement over the old one.
We need to make substantial changes to the plan.

Synonyms: large, considerable, significant, immense, sizable

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substantial (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /səbˈstænʃəl/

Definition

Large in amount, size, or importance.

Examples

The new bridge is a substantial improvement over the old one.
We need to make substantial changes to the plan.
He has a substantial amount of experience in this field.

How to Use substantial

substantial improvement (collocation): A significant positive change or development. — "The new software offers a substantial improvement in performance."
substantial part (collocation): A large or important portion of something. — "He played a substantial part in the company's growth."

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