Substantial vs Consequential - What's the difference?
substantial | consequential | Related terms |
Having to substance; actually existing; real; as, substantial life.
Not seeming or imaginary; not illusive; real; solid; true; veritable.
* "to do some substantial good, is the compensation for much incidental imperfection" - Cardinal Newman, The Rise and Progress of Universities
Corporeal; material; firm.
Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm; as, substantial cloth; a substantial fence or wall.
possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy; responsible; as, a substantial freeholder.
Large in size, quantity, or value; as, a substantial amount of money; vast
Most important; essential.
Ample or full.
Significantly great.
following as a result
having significant consequences; of importance
something which is important or significant
someone who is self-important
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As adjectives the difference between substantial and consequential
is that substantial is having to substance; actually existing; real; as, substantial life while consequential is following as a result.As a noun substantial
is anything having substance; an essential part.substantial
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Adjective
(en adjective)- A substantial amount of people in this buliding