How do you use "substantial" in a sentence?

They made a substantial profit from the sale. There has been a substantial improvement in her health. We need substantial evidence before making accusations.

substantial

Q: What does "substantial" mean?

Large in size, amount, or importance; solidly built Substantial describes something considerable in amount, size, value, or importance. It suggests something significant rather than minor or negligible. It can also describe something solidly constructed or real and tangible. The adverb form is 'substantially'.

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Meaning: Large in size, amount, or importance; solidly built

大量的，实质的，坚固的

sustancial, considerable, importante

相当な、実質的な、かなりの

상당한, 실질적인, 꽤 큰

Substantial describes something considerable in amount, size, value, or importance. It suggests something significant rather than minor or negligible. It can also describe something solidly constructed or real and tangible. The adverb form is 'substantially'.

substantial描述在数量、规模、价值或重要性方面相当可观的事物。它暗示某事物重要而非微小或可忽略。它也可以描述坚固建造的或真实有形的事物。副词形式是'substantially'。

Substantial describe algo considerable en cantidad, tamaño, valor o importancia. Sugiere algo significativo en lugar de menor o insignificante. También puede describir algo sólidamente construido o real y tangible. La forma adverbial es 'substantially'.

substantialは、量、大きさ、価値、または重要性において相当なものを表します。些細なものや無視できるものではなく、重要なものを示唆します。また、しっかりと構築されたもの、または現実で具体的なものを表すこともできます。副詞形は「substantially」です。

Substantial은 양, 크기, 가치 또는 중요성 면에서 상당한 것을 묘사합니다. 사소하거나 무시할 수 있는 것이 아니라 의미 있는 것을 나타냅니다. 또한 튼튼하게 만들어진 것이나 실재하고 구체적인 것을 묘사할 수도 있습니다. 부사형은 'substantially'입니다.

Examples

They made a substantial profit from the sale.
他们从销售中获得了可观的利润。
Obtuvieron una ganancia sustancial de la venta.
彼らはその売却でかなりの利益を得ました。
그들은 그 매각으로 상당한 이익을 얻었습니다.
There has been a substantial improvement in her health.
她的健康状况有了实质性的改善。
Ha habido una mejora sustancial en su salud.
彼女の健康状態には大幅な改善がありました。
그녀의 건강 상태에 상당한 개선이 있었습니다.
We need substantial evidence before making accusations.
我们需要确凿的证据才能提出指控。
Necesitamos evidencia sustancial antes de hacer acusaciones.
告発する前に確かな証拠が必要です。
고발하기 전에 확실한 증거가 필요합니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'substantiel', from Latin 'substantialis' meaning 'of or relating to substance', from 'substantia' (being, essence, substance), from 'substare' (to stand firm), from 'sub-' (under) + 'stare' (to stand).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal