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insubstantial
—insubstantial /ˌɪn.səbˈstæn.ʃəl/ /-ˈstɑːn-/
Ⅰ adjective (NOT ENOUGH) ► F0 not enough or not strong enough: » an insubstantial meal» insubstantial evidenceThesaurus+: ↑Light and weightlessThesaurus+: ↑Of little or less importanceWord Builder:–Nouns: substance–Adjectives: substantial, insubstantial, substantive–Verbs: substantiate–Adverbs: substantially
Ⅱ adjective LITERARY (IMAGINARY) ► F0 not existing as a physical person or thing: » She seemed somehow insubstantial - a shadow of a woman.Thesaurus+: ↑True, real, false, and unreal |