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insubstantial

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in⋅sub⋅stan⋅tial

  [in-suhb-stan-shuhl]
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–adjective
1. not substantial or real; lacking substance: an insubstantial world of dreams.
2. not solid or firm; weak; flimsy.
3. not substantial in amount or size; inconsiderable: an insubstantial sum.
Origin:
1600–10; < LL insubstantiālis. See in- 3 , substantial

Related forms:
in⋅sub⋅stan⋅ti⋅al⋅i⋅ty, noun
in⋅sub⋅stan⋅tial⋅ly, adverb
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in·sub·stan·tial   (ĭn'səb-stān'shəl)   
adj.  

  1. Lacking substance or reality. See Synonyms at immaterial.

    1. Not firm or solid; flimsy.

    2. Delicate; fine.

  3. Negligible in size or amount.

in'sub·stan'ti·al'i·ty (-shē-āl'ĭ-tē) n.
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