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Discover LudwigThe phrase "an error of substance" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you are discussing a significant or fundamental mistake, often in legal, academic, or formal writing.
Example: "The judge ruled that there was an error of substance in the original verdict, which warranted a retrial."
Alternatives: "a fundamental error" or "a significant mistake".
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Every error is an error of substance, a betrayal of ignorance and inexperience, the academic equivalent of the double dribble.
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The tolerance limit was defined as the maximum concentration of the interfering substance that caused an error of less than ±5% in the determination of methyldopa.
The influence of coexistence substances on the determination was examined within an error of ±10%%. Results (Table 2) indicated that common substances do not interfere with the determination of 100 μmol/L DA, and this method has good selectivity.
The universe is an error of scale.
(Kristof) This is an error of fact.
And that was an error of judgement.
That was probably an error of omission.
That is an error of about 30%!
Was it an issue of substance?
Consider now an issue of substance.
Kate Winslet is an actress of substance.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com