unsubstantially

/ˌʌnsəbˈstænʃəli/
adverb
  1. In a way that is not large, important, or solid; to a small or insignificant degree.
    • Her argument was unsubstantially supported by weak evidence.
    • The recipe changed unsubstantially, so the taste was almost the same.
    • The company's profits grew only unsubstantially last quarter.
  2. In a manner that lacks physical substance or material form; lightly or insubstantially.
    • The ghost appeared unsubstantially, barely visible in the dim light.
    • The clouds drifted unsubstantially across the sky, offering no rain.
    • The fabric was woven so unsubstantially that it tore at the slightest pull.
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