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unsubstantial
[ uhn-suhb-stan-shuhl ]
adjective
- not substantial; having no foundation in fact; fanciful; insubstantial:
an unsubstantial argument; unsubstantial hopes.
- without material substance:
an unsubstantial ghost.
- lacking material substance; materially paltry:
an unsubstantial dinner of bread and cheese.
- lacking strength or solidity; flimsy:
an unsubstantial wall of cardboard.
unsubstantial
/ ˌʌԲəˈæʃə /
adjective
- lacking weight, strength, or firmness
- (esp of an argument) of doubtful validity
- of no material existence or substance; unreal
Derived Forms
- ˌܲԲܲˈٲԳپ, adverb
- ˌܲԲܲˌٲԳپˈٲ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܲȴܲ·ٲt·i·ٲ noun
- ܲȴܲ·ٲt· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of unsubstantial1
Example Sentences
Human rights groups have long complained of the dire conditions Makala inmates face, including overcrowding, unsubstantial food and poor access to clean water.
Salads don’t have to feel flimsy or unsubstantial.
“Those conversations were unsubstantial in their academic content and clarity.”
Still, Republicans plowed ahead with unsubstantial allegations of collusion between government officials and the company’s old regime.
A skimpy stained chair rail can look unsubstantial and dated.
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