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unsubstantial

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un·sub·stan·tial  (nsb-stnshl)
adj.
1. Lacking material substance; insubstantial.
2. Lacking firmness or strength; flimsy.
3. Lacking basis in fact.
unsub·stanti·ali·ty (-sh-l-t) n.
unsub·stantial·ly adv.
unsubstantial
Adjective
1. lacking weight or firmness
2. having no material existence
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.unsubstantialunsubstantial - lacking material form or substance; unreal; "as insubstantial as a dream"; "an insubstantial mirage on the horizon"
insubstantial, unreal
nonmaterial, immaterial - not consisting of matter; "immaterial apparitions"; "ghosts and other immaterial entities"
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