INSUBSTANTIAL


Meaning of INSUBSTANTIAL in English

— 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 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .