heypolyglot
Italian

sostanziale

/sos.tanˈt͡sja.le/adjectiveC1
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Meaning

substantial, essential

  • concerning the essence, core, or fundamental nature of something
  • considerable in amount, extent, or degree

In a sentence

Non c'è alcuna differenza sostanziale tra le due proposte presentate.

There is no substantial difference between the two proposals presented.

Il progetto ha subito modifiche sostanziali dopo i commenti degli esperti.

The project underwent substantial changes after the experts' comments.

Hanno raggiunto un accordo sostanziale sui punti principali della trattativa.

They reached a substantial agreement on the main points of the negotiation.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
sostanzialemasculine · singular
sostanzialefeminine · singular
sostanzialimasculine · plural
sostanzialifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Ends in -e in the singular for both genders; plural is -i for both.
  • Derives adverb 'sostanzialmente' (substantially, basically).

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