insubstantial

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Etymology

Probably from Middle French insubstantiel, from Latin insubstantiālis, from in- + substantiālis.

Adjective

insubstantial

1. Lacking substance; not real or strong.

   The bridge was insubstantial and would not safely carry a car.

Synonyms

• unsubstantial (archaic); See also Thesaurus:insubstantial

Antonyms

• substantial; See also Thesaurus:substantial

Translations

• Portuguese: insubstancial
• Spanish: hueco, insustancial, vacío

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