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Word: Insubstantial
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 17th century: from late Latin insubstantialis, from in- ‘not’ + substantialis (see substantial)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɪnsəbˈstanʃl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
lacking strength and solidity
Short Definition:lacking strength and solidity
Examples:- the huts are relatively few and insubstantial
- insubstantial evidence
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