insubstantial
[ in-suh b-stan-shuh l ]
/ ˌɪn səbˈstæn ʃəl /
adjective
not substantial or real; lacking substance: an insubstantial world of dreams.
not solid or firm; weak; flimsy.
not substantial in amount or size; inconsiderable: an insubstantial sum.
Origin of insubstantial
OTHER WORDS FROM insubstantial
in·sub·stan·ti·al·i·ty, noun in·sub·stan·tial·ly, adverbWords nearby insubstantial
Example sentences from the Web for insubstantiality
This showed to me the real shallowness and insubstantiality of the great world of finance.
My Life in Many States and in Foreign Lands |George Francis TrainHer name is Miss Ethel, and she is a ladylike but depressing phenomenon, all made up of nerves and American insubstantiality.
The Letters of William James, Vol. 1 |William JamesFive miles up from their origin, at little more than atmospheric pressure, they made a rising column of insubstantiality.
Creatures of the Abyss |Murray Leinster
British Dictionary definitions for insubstantiality
insubstantial
/ (ˌɪnsəbˈstænʃəl) /
adjective
not substantial; flimsy, tenuous, or slight
imaginary; unreal