insubstantial
Etymology
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Etymology
Probably from Middle French insubstantiel, from Latin insubstantiālis, from in- + substantiālis.
Adjectiveinsubstantial
- Lacking substance; not real or strong.
- The bridge was insubstantial and would not safely carry a car.
- unsubstantial (archaic); See also Thesaurus:insubstantial
- substantial; See also Thesaurus:substantial
- Portuguese: insubstancial
- Spanish: hueco, insustancial, vacío
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