adj
insubstantial
Insubstantial (adj) means Without real substance; not solid, real or strong.
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Without real substance; not solid, real or strong.
"The bridge was insubstantial and would not safely carry a car."
"By manipulating the flow of magic, Eragon quickly descended from the Ra'zac's lair—which the insubstantial wall of stone once again hid—to the ledge."
— Christopher Paolini, Rider and Ra'zac (2008)
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Etymology
Probably came from Middle French insubstantiel, from Latin insubstantiālis, itself formed from in- and substantiālis. By surface analysis it breaks down as in- + substantial.
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What is the meaning of insubstantial?
"insubstantial" (adj) means without real substance; not solid, real or strong.
What is another word for insubstantial?
Other words for "insubstantial" include flimsy, unsubstantial, unreal.
What is the opposite of insubstantial?
The opposite of "insubstantial" is substantial.
