Worthwhile vs Substantial - What's the difference?
worthwhile | substantial | Related terms |
Good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on.
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.
Worthwhile is a related term of substantial.
As adjectives the difference between worthwhile and substantial
is that worthwhile is good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on while substantial is having to substance; actually existing; real; as, substantial life.As a noun substantial is
anything having substance; an essential part.worthwhile
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Alternative forms
* worth whileAdjective
(en adjective)- Doing volunteer work to help others is truly worthwhile .
substantial
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Adjective
(en adjective)- A substantial amount of people in this buliding