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- Dictionaryun·sub·stan·tial/ˌənsəbˈstan(t)SHəl/
adjective
- 1. having little or no solidity, reality, or factual basis: "a pretty if unsubstantial cubist composition"
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The meaning of UNSUBSTANTIAL is not substantial : lacking substance, firmness, or strength. How to use unsubstantial in a sentence.
Unsubstantial definition: not substantial; having no foundation in fact; fanciful; insubstantial. See examples of UNSUBSTANTIAL used in a sentence.
Definitions of unsubstantial. adjective. lacking material form or substance; unreal. synonyms: insubstantial, unreal. aerial, aeriform, aery, airy, ethereal. characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air. shadowy, wraithlike. lacking in substance. stringy.
Definition of 'unsubstantial' Word Frequency. unsubstantial in British English. (ˌʌnsəbˈstænʃəl ) adjective. 1. lacking weight, strength, or firmness. 2. (esp of an argument) of doubtful validity. 3. of no material existence or substance; unreal. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms.
Define unsubstantial. unsubstantial synonyms, unsubstantial pronunciation, unsubstantial translation, English dictionary definition of unsubstantial. adj. 1. Lacking material substance; insubstantial. 2. Lacking firmness or strength; flimsy. 3. Lacking basis in fact. un′sub·stan′ti·al′i·ty n....
Unsubstantial Definition. ŭnsəb-stănshəl. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Not substantial. Webster's New World. Lacking material substance; insubstantial. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Lacking firmness or strength; flimsy. American Heritage. Lacking basis in fact. American Heritage.
(ˌʌnsəbˈstænʃəl) adjective. 1. not substantial; having no foundation in fact; fanciful; insubstantial. an unsubstantial argument. unsubstantial hopes. 2. without material substance. an unsubstantial ghost. 3. lacking material substance; materially paltry. an unsubstantial dinner of bread and cheese. 4. lacking strength or solidity; flimsy.
What does the adjective unsubstantial mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective unsubstantial. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised.
not substantial; having no foundation in fact; fanciful; insubstantial: an unsubstantial argument; unsubstantial hopes. without material substance: an unsubstantial ghost. lacking material substance; materially paltry: an unsubstantial dinner of bread and cheese. lacking strength or solidity; flimsy: an unsubstantial wall of cardboard.
unsubstantial ( comparative more unsubstantial, superlative most unsubstantial) ( archaic) Insubstantial . Synonyms: see Thesaurus: insubstantial. Categories: English terms prefixed with un-. English lemmas. English adjectives. English terms with archaic senses.
