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insubstantial

/,ɪnsəb'stænʃəl/

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adjective
lacking material form or substance; unreal
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"as insubstantial as a dream" "an insubstantial mirage on the horizon"

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unreal unsubstantial hollow shadowy stringy wraithlike aerial aeriform aery airy ethereal

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substantial
adjective
lacking solidity or strength
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"vinyl siding has become the standard-bearer for cheap, insubstantial construction"

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flimsy weak
adjective
lacking in nutritive value
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"an insubstantial and unsatisfying meal"

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unwholesome

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