Factual
Factual adjective - Existing in fact and not merely as a possibility.
Usage example: a serious scientist, she is only interested in factual phenomena and lets others speculate about the hypothetical
Substantial and factual are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Substantial" instead an adjective "Factual".
Substantial
Substantial adjective - Having great meaning or lasting effect.
Factual and substantial are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Factual" instead an adjective "Substantial".
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