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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.

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

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insubstantial in British English

(ˌɪnsəbˈstænʃəl)

adjective

not substantial; flimsy, tenuous, or slight

imaginary; unreal

Derived forms

insubstantiality (ˌinsubˌstantiˈality)

noun

insubstantially (ˌinsubˈstantially)

adverb

insubstantial in American English

(ˌɪnsəbˈstænʃəl)

adjective

not substantial

; specif.,

not real; imaginary

not solid or firm; weak or flimsy

Derived forms

insubstantiality (ˌinsubˌstantiˈality) (ˌɪnsəbˌstænʃiˈæləti)

noun

Word origin

ML insubstantialis

Examples of 'insubstantial' in a sentence
insubstantial

He looks too insubstantial to be a serious cricketer.But each of these problems seems insubstantial when weighed against the massive benefits of gardening leave.More than that and it looks daunting; less than three and it looks insubstantial.Surprisingly, this insubstantial comedy drama returns for a third season.Next to such realism, hope may seem insubstantial.A show that at first glance feels rather insubstantial turns out on consideration to be subtle and often intriguing in mood.

1 (adjective) in the sense of flimsy

Definition

flimsy, fine, or slight

Her limbs were insubstantial, almost transparent.

Synonyms

flimsy

a flimsy wooden door

thin

The evidence is thin, and to some extent, ambiguous.

weak

I was too weak to move my arms and legs.

slight

It's only made a slight difference.

frail

She lay in bed looking particularly frail.

feeble

This is a feeble argument.

tenuous

Links between the provinces were seen to be tenuous.

Opposites

strong

solid

substantial

firm

weighty

2 (adjective) in the sense of imaginary

Definition

imaginary or unreal

Their thoughts seemed as insubstantial as smoke.

Synonyms

imaginary

Lots of children have imaginary friends.

unreal

There are few more unreal worlds than that of the celebrity.

fanciful

fanciful ideas about Martian life

immaterial

ephemeral

illusory

the illusory nature of nationhood

incorporeal

chimerical

Additional synonyms

in the sense of chimerical

Definition

wildly fanciful or imaginary

Synonyms

fanciful,

wild,

fantastic,

fabulous,

vain,

imaginary,

visionary,

unreal,

unfounded,

illusory,

quixotic,

hallucinatory,

illusive,

delusive

in the sense of fanciful

Definition

guided by unrestrained imagination

fanciful ideas about Martian life

Synonyms

unreal,

wild,

ideal,

romantic,

fantastic,

curious,

fabulous,

imaginative,

imaginary,

poetic,

extravagant,

visionary,

fairy-tale,

mythical,

whimsical,

capricious,

chimerical

in the sense of feeble

Definition

not effective or convincing

This is a feeble argument.

Synonyms

unconvincing,

poor,

thin,

weak,

slight,

tame,

pathetic,

lame,

flimsy,

paltry,

flat

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insubstantial

instrumental
insubordinate
insubordination
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insufficient

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释义	Trends of insubstantial View usage for: 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. Synonyms: flimsy, thin, weak, slight More Synonyms of insubstantial More Synonyms of insubstantial insubstantial in British English (ˌɪnsəbˈstænʃəl) adjective 1. not substantial; flimsy, tenuous, or slight 2. imaginary; unreal Derived forms insubstantiality (ˌinsubˌstantiˈality) noun insubstantially (ˌinsubˈstantially) adverb insubstantial in American English (ˌɪnsəbˈstænʃəl) adjective not substantial ; specif., a. not real; imaginary b. not solid or firm; weak or flimsy Derived forms insubstantiality (ˌinsubˌstantiˈality) (ˌɪnsəbˌstænʃiˈæləti) noun Word origin ML insubstantialis Examples of 'insubstantial' in a sentence insubstantial He looks too insubstantial to be a serious cricketer. Times, Sunday Times (2009) But each of these problems seems insubstantial when weighed against the massive benefits of gardening leave. Times, Sunday Times (2010) More than that and it looks daunting; less than three and it looks insubstantial. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Surprisingly, this insubstantial comedy drama returns for a third season. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Next to such realism, hope may seem insubstantial. Christianity Today (2000) A show that at first glance feels rather insubstantial turns out on consideration to be subtle and often intriguing in mood. Times, Sunday Times (2009) 1 (adjective) in the sense of flimsy Definition flimsy, fine, or slight Her limbs were insubstantial, almost transparent. Synonyms flimsy a flimsy wooden door thin The evidence is thin, and to some extent, ambiguous. weak I was too weak to move my arms and legs. slight It's only made a slight difference. frail She lay in bed looking particularly frail. feeble This is a feeble argument. tenuous Links between the provinces were seen to be tenuous. Opposites strong , solid , substantial , firm , weighty 2 (adjective) in the sense of imaginary Definition imaginary or unreal Their thoughts seemed as insubstantial as smoke. Synonyms imaginary Lots of children have imaginary friends. unreal There are few more unreal worlds than that of the celebrity. fanciful fanciful ideas about Martian life immaterial ephemeral illusory the illusory nature of nationhood incorporeal chimerical Additional synonyms in the sense of chimerical Definition wildly fanciful or imaginary Synonyms fanciful, wild, fantastic, fabulous, vain, imaginary, visionary, unreal, unfounded, illusory, quixotic, hallucinatory, illusive, delusive in the sense of fanciful Definition guided by unrestrained imagination fanciful ideas about Martian life Synonyms unreal, wild, ideal, romantic, fantastic, curious, fabulous, imaginative, imaginary, poetic, extravagant, visionary, fairy-tale, mythical, whimsical, capricious, chimerical in the sense of feeble Definition not effective or convincing This is a feeble argument. Synonyms unconvincing, poor, thin, weak, slight, tame, pathetic, lame, flimsy, paltry, flat Nearby words of insubstantial instrumental insubordinate insubordination insubstantial insufferable insufficiency insufficient Synonyms of 'insubstantial' insubstantial Explore 'insubstantial' in the dictionary
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