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substantive

[suhb-stuhn-tiv] / ˈsʌb stən tɪv /
NOUN
nominal
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ADJECTIVE
essential; real
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Example Sentences

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Surely there’s more to the plan, one would hope — something substantive and sustainable.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Live Nation argued that it still faces substantive competition.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Asylum seekers are subject to an initial screening interview with the Home Office and then an exhaustive "substantive interview" lasting several hours, during which their claims are probed.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Whether they produced anything more substantive remained, for those inside the hall, just beyond their reach.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

It recommended no substantive changes in housing, employment, or schools.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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