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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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   INSUBSTANTIAL definition: 1. not enough or not strong enough: 2. not existing as a physical person or thing: 3. not enough…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of INSUBSTANTIAL is not substantial. How to use insubstantial in a sentence. not substantial: such as; lacking substance or material nature; lacking firmness or solidity : flimsy…

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   INSUBSTANTIAL meaning: 1. not enough or not strong enough: 2. not existing as a physical person or thing: 3. not enough…. Learn more.

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

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   Definition of insubstantial adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   adj. 1. Not firm or solid; weak or flimsy: a shed made of insubstantial materials. 2. Very small or negligible, as in importance, size, or amount: an insubstantial volume of traffic. 3. Lacking or appearing to lack substance or reality: "the insubstantial vapor of an autumn field" (Loren Eiseley). in′sub·stan′ti·al′i·ty (-shē-ăl′ĭ-tē) n.

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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.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINSUBSTANTIAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   May 27, 2024 · Definition of 'insubstantial' Word Frequency. insubstantial. (ɪnsəbstænʃəl ) adjective. Something that is insubstantial is not large, solid, or strong. Mars has an insubstantial atmosphere, consisting almost entirely of carbon dioxide. Her limbs were insubstantial, almost transparent.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › insubstantialINSUBSTANTIAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    Add to word list. not very large, strong, or good: The meal was rather insubstantial. (Definition of insubstantial from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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    From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English in‧sub‧stan‧tial /ˌɪnsəbˈstænʃəl / adjective 1 formal not solid, large, strong, or definite The evidence seemed very insubstantial. an insubstantial meal the insubstantial outline of a ship 2 literary not existing as a real object or person insubstantial ghosts Examples from the Corpus insubstantia...