Meaning of the word insubstantial in English
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insubstantial
US /ˌɪn.səbˈstæn.ʃəl/
UK /ˌɪn.səbˈstæn.ʃəl/
Adjective
1.
lacking strength and solidity; weak or flimsy
Example:
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The evidence presented was too insubstantial to convict him.
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The old bridge looked insubstantial and unsafe.
2.
not solid or real; imaginary
Example:
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Her dreams felt insubstantial upon waking.