Advertisement
Advertisement
insubstantial
[ in-suhb-stan-shuhl ]
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.
insubstantial
/ ˌɪԲəˈæʃə /
adjective
- not substantial; flimsy, tenuous, or slight
- imaginary; unreal
Derived Forms
- ˌԲܲˌٲԳپˈٲ, noun
- ˌԲܲˈٲԳپ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ȴܲ·ٲt·i·ٲ noun
- ȴܲ·ٲt· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of insubstantial1
Example Sentences
Bold yet insubstantial, “Love Hurts” insecurely asks the score to do too much work, pounding away at a funky spy track before unconvincingly pivoting to something sincere.
And, it added, the savings Texas sought were “wholly insubstantial in light of the costs involved to these children, the State, and the Nation” of creating “a subclass of illiterates within our boundaries.”
The UN's cultural agency said that despite "significant growth in production", the business of film-making across the continent was hindered by issues such as piracy, insubstantial training opportunities and a lack of official film institutions.
The UN's cultural agency said that despite "significant growth in production", industries across the content were hindered by issues such as piracy, insubstantial training opportunities and a lack of official film institutions.
It’s a majority white district, with not insubstantial Asian and Latino populations.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse