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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 › englishMeaning of insubstantial in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

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

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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.

5. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › insubstantialinsubstantial - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jan 16, 2023 · insubstantial (comparative more insubstantial, superlative most insubstantial) Lacking substance; not real or strong. The bridge was insubstantial and would not safely carry a car.

6. 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.

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

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › insubstantialInsubstantial - definition of insubstantial by ... - The Free ...

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   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.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinsubstantial adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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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.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryINSUBSTANTIAL definition in American English | Collins English ...

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    adjective. 1. not substantial or real; lacking substance. an insubstantial world of dreams. 2. not solid or firm; weak; flimsy. 3. not substantial in amount or size; inconsiderable. an insubstantial sum.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of insubstantial – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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    adjective. uk/ˌɪnsəbˈstænʃəl/us. Add to word listAdd 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) Translations of insubstantial. in Chinese (Traditional) 不夠的, 不堅固的，脆弱的, 想像的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)