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insubstantiality
in·sub·stan·tial
/
ˌɪn
səbˈstæn
ʃəl
/
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uh
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stan
-sh
uh
l
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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;
<
Late Latin
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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insubstantial
(ˌɪnsəbˈstænʃəl)
—
adj
1.
not substantial; flimsy, tenuous, or slight
2.
imaginary; unreal
insubstanti'ality
—
n
insub'stantially
—
adv
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insubstantial
(ˌɪnsəbˈstænʃəl)
—
adj
1.
not substantial; flimsy, tenuous, or slight
2.
imaginary; unreal
insubstanti'ality
—
n
insub'stantially
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