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- Dictionaryunsubstantial/ˌʌnsəbˈstanʃl/
adjective
- 1. having little or no solidity, reality, or factual basis: "a pretty if unsubstantial cubist composition"
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The meaning of UNSUBSTANTIAL is not substantial : lacking substance, firmness, or strength. How to use unsubstantial in a sentence.
1. lacking weight, strength, or firmness. 2. (esp of an argument) of doubtful validity. 3. of no material existence or substance; unreal. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. unsubstantiality (ˌunsubˌstantiˈality) noun. unsubstantially (ˌunsubˈstantially) adverb. unsubstantial in American English.
Synonyms for UNSUBSTANTIAL: spiritual, incorporeal, metaphysical, insubstantial, psychical, immaterial, supernatural, invisible; Antonyms of UNSUBSTANTIAL: substantial, physical, corporeal, material, tangible, carnal, visible, noticeable.
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective unsubstantial. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Definitions of unsubstantial. adjective. lacking material form or substance; unreal. synonyms: insubstantial, unreal. aerial, aeriform, aery, airy, ethereal. characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air. shadowy, wraithlike. lacking in substance. stringy.
Unsubstantial definition: not substantial; having no foundation in fact; fanciful; insubstantial. See examples of UNSUBSTANTIAL used in a sentence.
unsubstantial. (ˌʌnsəbˈstænʃəl) adj. 1. lacking weight, strength, or firmness. 2. (esp of an argument) of doubtful validity. 3. of no material existence or substance; unreal. ˌunsubˌstantiˈality n. ˌunsubˈstantially adv. Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994 ...
1. not substantial; having no foundation in fact; fanciful; insubstantial. an unsubstantial argument. unsubstantial hopes. 2. without material substance. an unsubstantial ghost. 3. lacking material substance; materially paltry. an unsubstantial dinner of bread and cheese. 4. lacking strength or solidity; flimsy. an unsubstantial wall of cardboard.
A complete guide to the word "UNSUBSTANTIAL": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Unsubstantial Definition. ŭnsəb-stănshəl. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Not substantial. Webster's New World. Lacking material substance; insubstantial. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Lacking firmness or strength; flimsy. American Heritage. Lacking basis in fact. American Heritage.
