unsubstantial
/ˌʌnsəbˈstænʃəl/
adjective
- Not solid, firm, or strong; lacking physical substance or material basis.
- The fog was so thick that the trees looked like unsubstantial ghosts.
- The old bridge was made of unsubstantial wood and swayed in the wind.
- She built a house of cards, an unsubstantial structure that collapsed at the slightest touch.
- Not based on fact or reality; weak, unconvincing, or lacking evidence.
- Without any documents, the claim remained unsubstantial and was rejected.
- The prosecutor dismissed the alibi as unsubstantial and full of holes.
- His argument was unsubstantial, relying only on rumors and guesses.
- Of little importance, value, or significance; trivial.
- The report focused on unsubstantial details instead of the main issue.
- They argued over an unsubstantial difference in price, wasting an hour.
- Her worries proved unsubstantial once the real problem was solved.
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