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   insubstantial

   /ˌɪnsəbˈstanʃl/

   adjective

   • 1. lacking strength and solidity: "the huts are relatively few and insubstantial" Similar flimsyslightlightfragilebreakableweakfrailshakyunstablewobblytotteryricketyramshacklemakeshiftjerry-builtbadly builtthrown togethercheapshoddygimcrackweakflimsyfeeblepoorinadequateinsufficientthinslighttenuousinsignificantinconsequentialunsubstantialunconvincingimplausibleunsatisfactorypaltrytriflingtrivialshallowOpposite sturdysound
   • ▪ not having physical existence: "the flickering light made her face seem insubstantial" Similar intangibleimpalpableindefinableindescribablevagueobscureunclearindistinctuntouchableimperceptible to the touchunsubstantialincorporealimaginaryimaginedfanciedfancifulfigmentalunrealnon-existentillusoryillusivedelusivehallucinatoryphantomspectralghostlikevisionarychimericalairyvaporousrare:immaterialunbodieddiscarnatephantasmalphantasmicinexistentillusionaryOpposite tangiblereal

   Word Origin early 17th century: from late Latin insubstantialis, from in- ‘not’ + substantialis (see substantial).

   Derivatives

   • 1. insubstantiality noun
   • 2. insubstantially adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINSUBSTANTIAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Insubstantial means not enough or not strong enough, or not existing as a physical person or thing. See how to use this adjective in different contexts and find synonyms and related words.

   • English (US)

     INSUBSTANTIAL meaning: 1. not enough or not strong enough:...

   • Znaczenie Insubstantial, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     insubstantial definicja: 1. not enough or not strong enough:...

   • Insubstantial in Russian

     INSUBSTANTIAL translate: легкий, неосновательный . Learn...

   • Translate English to Turkish

     INSUBSTANTIAL translate: hafif, zayıf, ince, dayanıksız....

   • Translate English to Polish

     insubstantial translate: skromny, słaby. Learn more in the...

   • Insubordinate

     INSUBORDINATE definition: 1. (of a person) not willing to...

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   Insubstantial means not substantial, such as lacking substance, material, firmness, or solidity. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries of insubstantial.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINSUBSTANTIAL definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Insubstantial means not enough or not strong enough, or not existing as a physical person or thing. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with examples from various sources.

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   Insubstantial definition: not substantial or real; lacking substance. See examples of INSUBSTANTIAL used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › insubstantialinsubstantial adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective insubstantial, which means not very large, strong or important. See examples, synonyms and word origin.

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   Insubstantial means not firm or solid, very small or negligible, or lacking substance or reality. Find the origin, usage, and examples of this adjective, as well as related words and translations.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › insubstantialInsubstantial - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Insubstantial is an adjective that means lacking form, substance or nutritional value. If you're really hungry, a bowl of clear broth will seem pretty insubstantial. If there is insubstantial evidence to convict an accused criminal, he will be set free.