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insubstantial
[ in-suhb-stan-shuhl ]
/ ËÉȘn sÉbËstĂŠn ÊÉl /
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adjective
not substantial or real; lacking substance: an insubstantial world of dreams.
not solid or firm; weak; flimsy.
not substantial in amount or size; inconsiderable: an insubstantial sum.
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Origin of insubstantial
OTHER WORDS FROM insubstantial
in·sub·stan·ti·al·i·ty, nounin·sub·stan·tial·ly, adverbWords nearby insubstantial
instrument panel, in style, insubordinate, insubordination, in substance, insubstantial, insufferable, insufficiency, insufficient, insufflate, insula
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British Dictionary definitions for insubstantial
insubstantial
/ (ËÉȘnsÉbËstĂŠnÊÉl) /
adjective
not substantial; flimsy, tenuous, or slight
imaginary; unreal
Derived forms of insubstantial
insubstantiality, nouninsubstantially, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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