nonsubstantive

Examples

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• The Clinton administration tends to settle for nonsubstantive policy "wins" -- in the words of one official, "finding the low-hanging fruit" -- rather than fighting for difficult new programs.

  Academic text (1999)

• Numerous studies substantiate the findings of hypercritical, nonsubstantive coverage of Congress.

  Academic text (2000)

• In Brander, however, the differences between the first report and the subsequent duplicate report were nonsubstantive.

  Academic text (2018)

• Nonsubstantive edits were made for editorial purposes. Users may refer to the original source for the full text. # TABLE Online Curriculum Policies

  Academic text (2015)

• Consequently, they do not reflect the total number of claims investigated on a yearly basis and certainly do not address those claims that are ultimately deemed nonsubstantive.

  Academic text (1998)

• The idea behind this proposal was nonsubstantive, but as a cosmetic device, it might reconcile or justify some greater number of 1L's quitting law school.

  Blog text (12)

• The teacher explained that the student's questions were nonsubstantive and did not relate to the main topic of discussion.

• During the debate, many participants made nonsubstantive remarks that did not contribute to resolving the issue at hand.

• The report was filled with nonsubstantive details that distracted from the key findings and recommendations.

Synonyms

I

irrelevant

vsnonsubstantive

355 3.6

Not related to the subject people are discussing or to the main point

is about lacking real substance or overall significance rather than only relevance

U

unimportant

vsnonsubstantive

54 1.9

Not worth attention or notice

emphasizes not affecting the main point rather than general unimportance

I

inconsequential

vsnonsubstantive

29 7.7

Not important and not likely to make a difference

stresses not affecting the main issue rather than mere triviality

I

immaterial

vsnonsubstantive

19 7.2

Not important or relevant to a situation

focuses more on not changing or affecting the central issue

I

impertinent

vsnonsubstantive

4 7.3

Not related to the topic being discussed

is broader, stressing lack of substance or significance beyond relevance

U

unsubstantial

vsnonsubstantive

1 7.3

Not solid or real and having little value

applies to lack of importance or effect rather than material form

I

indifferent

vsnonsubstantive

1 4.5

Not important and having little effect

focuses specifically on not affecting the main issue or substance

N

noncritical

vsnonsubstantive

1 4.1

Not serious or urgent and not part of a dangerous situation

is about lacking substance or significance for the main issue

N

nonsubstantial

vsnonsubstantive

7.0

Not solid, strong, or important

focuses on not affecting the main issue rather than physical substance

I

inconsequent

vsnonsubstantive

9.1

Not important or serious compared with other things

points instead to lacking effect on the central issue

N

nonpertinent

vsnonsubstantive

6.9

Not related to what is being discussed

puts more weight on lacking substance or real significance

N

nongermane

vsnonsubstantive

8.1

Has nothing to do with the topic being discussed

is more about lacking real importance or effect rather than topical fit

U

unmomentous

vsnonsubstantive

6.8

Not important and having little effect on events

highlights absence of effect on the core issue rather than mere consequence

N

noninformative

vsnonsubstantive

6.5

Not giving useful details

focuses on lacking importance or effect on the main matter

N

nonmeaningful

vsnonsubstantive

7.6

Not useful or important

is narrower, centering on not affecting the main issue rather than meaninglessness

Antonyms

I

important

∞ 1.0

A person or thing that matters a lot

S

substantive

• Formal

88 6.3

Important and having real meaning or value

How Important

crucial

469 3.6

important

∞ 1.0

minor

600 2.4

nonsubstantive

7.0

irrelevant

355 3.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology