Insubstantial: meaning, definitions and examples

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insubstantial

 

[ หŒษชnsษ™bหˆstรฆnสƒษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

lack of substance

Lacking substance or reality; not solid or firm; tenuous: insubstantial evidence; an insubstantial argument. Lacking material form or strength; frail; flimsy: an insubstantial fabric. Lacking importance; trivial: an insubstantial matter.

Synonyms

flimsy, fragile, frail, weak

Examples of usage

  • The insubstantial nature of the evidence led to the case being dismissed.
  • Her argument was so insubstantial that it failed to convince anyone.
  • The insubstantial fabric tore easily when pulled.

Translations

Translations of the word "insubstantial" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น insubstancial

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคธเฅเคฅเคพเคฏเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unwesentlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tidak substansial

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะทะฝะฐั‡ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nieznaczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ–ใ‚‹ใซ่ถณใ‚‰ใชใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท insignifiant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ insubstancial

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถnemsiz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ค‘์š”ํ•˜์ง€ ์•Š์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุฑ ุฌูˆู‡ุฑูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nepodstatnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nepodstatnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ้‡่ฆ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nepomemben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณverulegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐาฃั‹ะทะดั‹ ะตะผะตั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒ›แƒœแƒ˜แƒจแƒ•แƒœแƒ”แƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™hษ™miyyษ™tsiz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ insustancial

Word origin

The word 'insubstantial' has been derived from the Latin word 'insubstantialis', formed by the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'substantia' meaning 'substance'. It first appeared in the English language in the 15th century, primarily used in the context of lacking substance or reality. Over time, 'insubstantial' has evolved to encompass various meanings relating to lack of firmness, importance, or material form.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,040, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.