SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
insubstantial
adjective
Lacking strength, solidity, or enough supporting substance.
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Lacking solid substance
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Usage distinction
Return to topInsubstantial evidence has too little substance to support much weight; insubstantial objects may lack solidity.
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The case rested on insubstantial evidence.
An insubstantial support made from loosely folded tissue collapsed under a model cart because it lacked the needed solidity.
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