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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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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

But those actions seem more symbolic than substantive.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Percoco wants a substantive robo-taxi update when Tesla reports first-quarter earnings on April 22.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

We did not discuss substantive issues, so much as history and South African culture.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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