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substantiated

[/səbˈstænʃieɪtɪd/]
adjective/verb (past participle)
comprovado, fundamentado
1. supported or proven by evidence; verified as true
The claims were substantiated by solid evidence.
As alegações foram comprovadas por evidências sólidas.
2. established or confirmed with facts or proof
Her concerns were substantiated during the investigation.
Suas preocupações foram fundamentadas durante a investigação.
Synonyms
verifiedconfirmedprovenestablishedcorroboratedvalidated
Antonyms
unsubstantiatedunprovenunverifiedbaselessunfounded

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comprovado, fundamentado
Most common usage in everyday Portuguese
São Paulo
comprovado
Preferred in formal/legal contexts
Portugal
fundamentado, comprovado
Both terms used equally; 'fundamentado' slightly more formal

Related Idioms & Phrases

backed up by evidence
grounded in fact
proven beyond doubt
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