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insubstantial definition
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Grep of noun insubstantial insubstantiality Overview of adj insubstantial The adj insubstantial has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) insubstantial, unsubstantial, unreal -- (lacking material form or substance; unreal; "as insubstantial as a dream"; "an insubstantial mirage on the horizon") 2. insubstantial, jejune -- (lacking in nutritive value; "the jejune diets of the very poor") Antonyms of adj insubstantial 2 senses of insubstantial Sense 1 insubstantial (vs. substantial), unsubstantial, unreal substantial (vs. insubstantial), real, material Sense 2 insubstantial, jejune INDIRECT (VIA unwholesome) -> wholesome Similarity of adj insubstantial 2 senses of insubstantial Sense 1 insubstantial (vs. substantial), unsubstantial, unreal => aeriform, aerial, airy, aery, ethereal => shadowy, wraithlike Also See-> immaterial#3, nonmaterial#1 Sense 2 insubstantial, jejune => unwholesome (vs. wholesome) Attributes of adj insubstantial 1 of 2 senses of insubstantial Sense 1 insubstantial (vs. substantial), unsubstantial, unreal => substantiality, substantialness Familiarity of adj insubstantial insubstantial used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj insubstantial insubstantial Overview of adj insubstantial The adj insubstantial has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) insubstantial, unsubstantial, unreal -- (lacking material form or substance; unreal; "as insubstantial as a dream"; "an insubstantial mirage on the horizon") 2. insubstantial, jejune -- (lacking in nutritive value; "the jejune diets of the very poor")
insubstantial definition