In a sentence
Six example sentences with substantial, each labelled with its topic.
The pension fund reported a substantial gain last quarter, enough to cover three years of promised payouts to retirees.
Finance
A substantial lead of twenty points evaporated in six minutes once the visiting guards started hitting from the corners.
Basketball
Restoring the cathedral roof required a substantial grant, since the timber alone cost more than the entire annual maintenance budget.
Architecture
The court found substantial evidence of a breach, enough that the contract's penalty clause applied in full.
Law
A substantial breakfast of eggs, beans, and bread kept the crew going until the late afternoon break.
Cooking
Trade with the neighbouring country makes up a substantial share of exports, close to a third by value.
Economics
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Found in these word lists
Found in 6 published word lists
- Academic Keyword List (Paquot 2010)Authoritative
- New General Service List (Browne et al. 2013)Authoritative
- Medical Academic Word ListAuthoritative
- Science Vocabulary ListAuthoritative
- GRE Word List 4700 (widely used study list)Recognized
- GRE 3000+ word list (widely used study list)Recognized
Each source is a published word list that contains substantial. No exam board publishes an official GRE, GMAT or SAT list; GMAT words come from GRE lists and the Academic Word List.