Notional and Substantial

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Notional adjective - Dealing with or expressing a quality or idea.

Usage example: she has a notional understanding of romantic love but no actual experience of being in love

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Substantial is an antonym for notional.

Nearby Word: notion

Substantial adjective - Having great meaning or lasting effect.

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Notional is an antonym for substantial.

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Substantial and Notional. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/notional/substantial

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