insubstantial

English - Turkish

Definition of insubstantial in English Turkish dictionary

güçsüz

zayıf

yetersiz

kuvvetsiz

esassız

hakiki olmayan

{s} hayali

{s} gerçek dışı

{s} gerçek olmayan

{s} temelsiz

{s} asılsız

dayanıksız/cisimsiz

hafif

English - English

Definition of insubstantial in English English dictionary

Lacking substance; not real or strong

The bridge was insubstantial and would not safely carry a car.

Unsubstantial; not real or strong

lacking material form or substance; unreal; "as insubstantial as a dream"; "an insubstantial mirage on the horizon" lacking in nutritive value; "the jejune diets of the very poor

{s} lacking substance; lacking firmness or solidity, flimsy; not large

lacking in nutritive value; "the jejune diets of the very poor

lacking material form or substance; unreal; "as insubstantial as a dream"; "an insubstantial mirage on the horizon"

Something that is insubstantial is not large, solid, or strong. Mars has an insubstantial atmosphere, consisting almost entirely of carbon dioxide

lacking in nutritive value; "the jejune diets of the very poor"

airy fairy

Related Terms

insubstantially

In an insubstantial manner

insubstantially

lacking expression or fullness; "the finale of the symphony was played just a shade too fast and not quite insubstantially enough to convey the full, hollow horror of its implications

Hyphenation

in·sub·stan·tial

Turkish pronunciation

însıbstänşıl

Synonyms

unsubstantial, aerial, airy, chimerical, decrepit, ephemeral, false, fanciful, feeble, flimsy, fly-by-night, fragile, frail, idle, illusory

Antonyms

substantial, real, strong

Pronunciation

/ənsəbˈstansʜəl/ /ɪnsəbˈstænʃəl/

Etymology

() in- +‎ substantial