insubstantial
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insubstantial
Where it comes from
Probably from Middle French insubstantiel, from Latin insubstantiālis, from in- + substantiālis. By surface analysis, in- + substantial.
adjective more insubstantial · most insubstantial
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Lacking substance; not real or strong.
The bridge was insubstantial and would not safely carry a car.
Similar: unsubstantial, airy, aery, ethereal, diaphanous, immaterial, insubstantial, tenuous, unreal
Opposite: substantial
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adjective
Opposite: substantial
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adj Translations
| Español | hueco, insustancial, vacío |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 実のない minonai |
| Português | insubstancial |
| Français | insubstantiel |
| Italiano | immateriale, inconsistente |
| Română | nesubstanțial |
Talk about this word "insubstantial." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/insubstantial. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. insubstantial. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/insubstantial "insubstantial." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/insubstantial.Cite this
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