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substantial
A	adjective
	1	significant, substantial
			fairly large; "won by a substantial margin"

	2	substantial, real, material
			having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary; "the substantial world"; "a mere dream, neither substantial nor practical"; "most ponderous and substantial things"- Shakespeare

	3	substantial, substantive, in essence
			being the essence or essential element of a thing; "substantial equivalents"; "substantive information"

	4	solid, strong, substantial
			of good quality and condition; solidly built; "a solid foundation"; "several substantial timber buildings"

	5	hearty, satisfying, solid, substantial
			providing abundant nourishment; "a hearty meal"; "good solid food"; "ate a substantial breakfast"