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insubstantial definition

in·sub·stan·tial (in′səb stan′s̸həl)

adjective

not substantial; specif.,
  1. not real; imaginary
  2. not solid or firm; weak or flimsy

Etymology: ML insubstantialis

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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