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insubstantial ( Adjective)

UK/US /ˌɪnsəbˈstænʃl/

1-

C1

not particularly huge, powerful, or influential

-> Their contribution to the group project was insubstantial.

-> Such an insubstantial detail will only hold us back from finishing before the deadline.

-> The evidence presented by the court seemed insubstantial.

Synonym

weak, flimsy

Opposite

substantial

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2-

C1

not genuine or authentic

-> Insubstatial foundation of the building caused its demolition.

-> Substantial promises that politicians made turned out to be lies.

-> In dim light, woman's face seemed insubtantial.

Opposite

material

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