un·sub·stan·tial ( n s b-st n shl)adj. 1. Lacking material substance; insubstantial. 2. Lacking firmness or strength; flimsy. 3. Lacking basis in fact. un sub·stanti·ali·ty (-sh -l -t) n.un sub·stantial·ly adv. |
unsubstantial [ˌʌnsəbˈstænʃəl]
adj
1. lacking weight, strength, or firmness
2. (esp of an argument) of doubtful validity
3. of no material existence or substance; unreal
unsubstantiality n
unsubstantially adv
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. |  unsubstantial - lacking material form or substance; unreal; "as insubstantial as a dream"; "an insubstantial mirage on the horizon"nonmaterial, immaterial - not consisting of matter; "immaterial apparitions"; "ghosts and other immaterial entities" |
Translations
unsubstantial
adj (= flimsy) structure → leicht, dürftig; meal → leicht; evidence, proof → nicht überzeugend, nicht schlagkräftig; claim → ungerechtfertigt
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