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insubstantial
adjective
lacking material form or substance; unreal
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 13
- Starts with
- I
- Ends with
- L
- Contains
- NSUBSTANTIA
- Scrabble score
- 15
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
Meaning
Definitions
adjective
lacking material form or substance; unreal
“as insubstantial as a dream”
adjective
lacking solidity or strength
“a flimsy table”
adjective
lacking in nutritive value
“an insubstantial and unsatisfying meal”
In context
Example Sentences
as insubstantial as a dream
an insubstantial mirage on the horizon
a flimsy table
flimsy construction
vinyl siding has become the standard-bearer for cheap, insubstantial construction
an insubstantial and unsatisfying meal
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