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Lacking strength, solidity, or enough supporting substance.

adjective

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insubstantial

The case rested on insubstantial evidence.
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An insubstantial support made from loosely folded tissue collapsed under a model cart because it lacked the needed solidity.
From Explaining a Working Model.
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