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insubstantial

UK:^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌɪnsəbˈstænʃ^əl/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌɪnsəbˈstænʃəl/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(in′səb stan′shəl)

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insubstantial
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Sense: Imaginary

Synonyms:

illusory, intangible, imaginary, unreal

Sense: Flimsy

Synonyms:

slight , frail , tenuous, flimsy

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