unsubstantial

adjective

Definition of unsubstantialnext
1
as in spiritual
not composed of matter as thin and unsubstantial as the wind

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2
as in insubstantial
being of a material lacking in sturdiness or substance unsubstantial wisps of lace

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3
as in weak
lacking bodily strength an unsubstantial child who was unfit to play sports of any kind

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unsubstantial

unsubstantiality

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“Unsubstantial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsubstantial. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

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