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adjective
- 1. lacking strength and solidity: "the huts are relatively few and insubstantial" Similar Opposite
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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.
The meaning of INSUBSTANTIAL is not substantial. How to use insubstantial in a sentence.
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.
adj. 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.
Definition of insubstantial adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Insubstantial definition: not substantial or real; lacking substance. See examples of INSUBSTANTIAL used in a sentence.
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. (Definition of insubstantial from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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 things or arguments may seem weak, transient, or lacking in substance, making them less convincing or credible. This term conveys a sense of fragility and a lack of robustness, suggesting that the subject may be easily overlooked or dismissed due to its delicate or fleeting nature.
