substantiated

[suhb-stan-shee-ey-tid]

adjective

1. established by proof or competent evidence.

   A single substantiated case of abuse involving our personnel is one case too many.

2. made tangible or concrete.

   According to the Apostle Paul, Christ is the substantiated ideal of the spiritual man.

3. affirmed as being solid or substantial rather than slight or flimsy; given substance.

   The two actors have tons of chemistry—not the touchy-feely, gee-we're-in-love type, but a more substantiated relationship that comes from within.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of substantiate.

Word History and Origins

Origin of substantiated¹

substantiate ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

None were deemed “substantiated,” which the Sheriff’s Department defines on its website as “an allegation that was investigated and determined to have occurred.”

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This summer, the law firm’s report revealed that 45 claims against Wallace had been substantiated.

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This summer, the report revealed that 45 claims against Wallace had been substantiated, including one of unwelcome physical contact and three of being in a state of undress.

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A claim that Torode had used a severely offensive racist term was also substantiated.

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Last month, a report by the show's production company revealed that more than 40 complaints against Wallace had been upheld, while a claim that Torode had used a severely offensive racist term was also substantiated.

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