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insubstantial

adjective

Reveal meaning and examples

Lacking strength, solidity, or enough supporting substance.

The case rested on insubstantial evidence.

Dictionary practice example.

An insubstantial support made from loosely folded tissue collapsed under a model cart because it lacked the needed solidity.