substantiated

American  

[suhb-stan-shee-ey-tid] / səbˈstæn ʃiˌeɪ tɪd /

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.

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verb

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

Etymology

Origin of substantiated

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

Example Sentences

Substantiated cases of child sexual abuse have declined 53 percent since 1990, according to David Finkelhor, a preeminent researcher on crimes against and mistreatment of children.

From Washington Post • May 22, 2015

Substantiated Sirs: I wish to substantiate Captain Martyn's denial of this rumor and to say he is quite right.

From Time Magazine Archive

Related Words

• accepted
• approved
• closed
• concluded
• confirmed
• endorsed
• identified