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Daithy Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

'Unsubstantiated' in a noun form?

His claims are unsubstantiated

_His claims have no subs....._ what's missing?

Thanks.
  

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subs tance I wouldn't say those two sentences mean exactly the same .

— Clive

  • subs tance I wouldn't say those two sentences mean exactly the same .
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substance

I wouldn't say those two sentences mean exactly the same.
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Alright, substance it is. Thanks.
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Clivesubstance
Shouldn't it be substantiation?
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I suppose it could be,although that sounds odd and awkward to me.
Isn't 'have no substance' the very common phrase?
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CliveI suppose it could be,although that sounds odd and awkward to me.Isn't 'have no substance' the very common phrase?
I agree that it sound awkward, but at least it means the same as the original. If we use 'substance', it doesn't.
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