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insubstantial

🇬🇧 UK/ɪnsəb'stænʃ(ə)l/🇺🇸 US/.insәb'stænʃәl/
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Lacking solidity, strength, or reality; not real or significant.

不实在的,脆弱的;缺乏实质的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
innot, opposite of
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subunder, below
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ststand, set, place
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aconnector
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ntibefore, prior
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alrelating to, having the nature of
=insubstantial

Common Collocations

  • 1.insubstantial evidence无实质的证据
  • 2.insubstantial claim不实质的声明

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The insubstantial plot of the movie disappointed viewers who expected deeper storytelling.

  • 2.

    His arguments were insubstantial and easily dismissed by experts during the debate.

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