— insubstantiality , n. — insubstantially , adv.
/in'seuhb stan"sheuhl/ , adj.
1. not substantial or real; lacking substance: an insubstantial world of dreams.
2. not solid or firm; weak; flimsy.
3. not substantial in amount or size; inconsiderable: an insubstantial sum.
[ 1600-10; insubstantialis. See IN- 3 , SUBSTANTIAL ]