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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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A first day of trilateral talks in the Emirati capital on Wednesday concluded with Kyiv describing the negotiations as "substantive and productive", though there was no apparent breakthrough.

From Barron's

None of the new information substantively undercuts the president's assertion that his friendship with Epstein ended around 2004.

From BBC

In contrast, if we instead see substantive breakthroughs that could guarantee years of strong demand, Taiwan’s longer-term outlook could remain bright.

From Barron's

Just as in Pretti’s case, Noem and other senior administration officials justified the incident within hours of her death by impugning the victim’s motives without producing substantive evidence.

From Los Angeles Times

Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said the talks were "substantive, constructive and very frank", but reiterated that any agreement for durable peace would not be possible without resolving territorial issues.

From BBC