First Known Use: 1607
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insubstantial
adjective in·sub·stan·tial \ˌin(t)-səb-ˈstan(t)-shəl\
: not large or important
: not strong or solid
: not real : not made of a real substance
Full Definition of INSUBSTANTIAL
: not substantial: as a : lacking substance or material nature b : lacking firmness or solidity : flimsy
— in·sub·stan·ti·al·i·ty \-ˌstan(t)-shē-ˈa-lə-tē\ noun
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Origin of INSUBSTANTIAL
probably from French insubstantiel, from Late Latin insubstantialis, from Latin in- + Late Latin substantialis substantial
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insubstantial
adjective in·sub·stan·tial \ˌin-səb-ˈstan-chəl\
Definition of INSUBSTANTIAL for Kids
: not large or important <Her contribution was insubstantial.>
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