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Definition insubstantial in British English

insubstantial adjective

adjective
/ˌɪnsəbˈstænʃ(ə)l/
1

not very large or strong

Example

insubstantial evidence

Synonyms and related words
small little tiny weak fragile frail
2

not real, or not seeming real

Example

He moved through the house, as silent and insubstantial as a shadow.

Synonyms and related words
imaginary hypothetical false
Definition insubstantial in British English