insubstantial

English

Etymology

in- +‎ substantial

Adjective

insubstantial (comparative more insubstantial, superlative most insubstantial)

Lacking substance; not real or strong.
The bridge was insubstantial and would not safely carry a car.

Synonyms

unsubstantial (archaic); See also Thesaurus:insubstantial

Antonyms

substantial; See also Thesaurus:substantial

Translations

Translations

Galician: insubstancial m or f
Japanese: 実のない (みのない, minonai)
Maori: korekiko, kikokore

Portuguese: insubstancial
Romanian: nesubstanțial m
Spanish: hueco (es), insustancial (es), vacío (es)

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