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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 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…

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

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   insubstantial. adjective. us / ˌɪn·səbˈstæn·ʃəl /. Add to word list. of little value or importance, or not being strong, solid, or large: He was popular during the early part of the 20th century, but today his work seems dated and insubstantial.

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

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   Nov 5, 2017 · adjective. /ˌɪnsəbˈstænʃl/ not very large, strong or important. an insubstantial construction of wood and glue. an insubstantial argument. an insubstantial meal. Want to learn more?

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

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   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. Synonyms: flimsy, thin, weak, slight More Synonyms of insubstantial. More Synonyms of insubstantial.

7. 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.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › insubstantial_adjinsubstantial adjective - Oxford English Dictionary

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   Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective insubstantial mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective insubstantial. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.

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

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   INSUBSTANTIAL definition: not very large, strong, or good: . Learn more.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › insubstantialInsubstantial Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    a : not large or important. Their contribution to the fund was insubstantial. a very insubstantial [= small] amount of money. insubstantial differences. b : not strong or solid. The scarf is beautiful but too thin and insubstantial [= flimsy] to keep you warm. c : not real : not made of a real substance. an insubstantial [= imaginary] place.

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