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Theories are always very thin and insubstantial, experience only is tangible.
Hosea Ballou

Meaning of "insubstantial" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INSUBSTANTIAL

insubstantial  [ˌɪnsəbˈstænʃəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INSUBSTANTIAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Insubstantial is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES INSUBSTANTIAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of insubstantial in the English dictionary

The definition of insubstantial in the dictionary is not substantial; flimsy, tenuous, or slight. Other definition of insubstantial is imaginary; unreal.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INSUBSTANTIAL


circumstantial
ˌsɜːkəmˈstænʃəl
confidential
ˌkɒnfɪˈdɛnʃəl
consequential
ˌkɒnsɪˈkwɛnʃəl
consubstantial
ˌkɒnsəbˈstænʃəl
differential
ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃəl
essential
ɪˈsɛnʃəl
exponential
ˌɛkspəʊˈnɛnʃəl
financial
fɪˈnænʃəl
influential
ˌɪnflʊˈɛnʃəl
instantial
ɪnˈstænʃəl
nonfinancial
ˌnɒnfɪˈnænʃəl
potential
pəˈtɛnʃəl
presidential
ˌprezɪˈdenʃəl
provincial
prəˈvɪnʃəl
prudential
pruːˈdɛnʃəl
residential
ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl
sequential
sɪˈkwɛnʃəl
substantial
səbˈstænʃəl
transubstantial
ˌtrænsəbˈstænʃəl
unsubstantial
ˌʌnsəbˈstænʃəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INSUBSTANTIAL

insubjection
insubordinate
insubordinately
insubordination
insubstantiality
insubstantially
insucken
insufferable
insufferableness
insufferably
insufficience
insufficiency
insufficient
insufficiently
insufflate
insufflation
insufflator
insula
insulae
insulant

WORDS THAT END LIKE INSUBSTANTIAL

action potential
chemical potential
circumferential
credential
equipotential
existential
growth potential
inconsequential
inferential
initial
jurisprudential
penitential
precedential
preferential
quintessential
referential
reverential
self-referential
tangential
torrential
vice-presidential

Synonyms and antonyms of insubstantial in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INSUBSTANTIAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «insubstantial» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of insubstantial

Translation of «insubstantial» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INSUBSTANTIAL

Find out the translation of insubstantial to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of insubstantial from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «insubstantial» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

单薄
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

insustancial
570 millions of speakers

English

insubstantial
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

असाध्य
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غير جوهرية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

несущественное
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

insubstancial
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অবাস্তব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

négligeable
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Insubstantial
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unwirklich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

実体のない
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

실체
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Insubstantial
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hư không
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பொருளற்ற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अव्यवहार्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

temelsiz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

inconsistente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nieistotne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

несуттєве
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

insubstantial
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επουσιώδης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bedruk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

obetydlig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

insubstantial
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of insubstantial

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INSUBSTANTIAL»

The term «insubstantial» is regularly used and occupies the 100.549 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INSUBSTANTIAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about insubstantial

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QUOTES WITH «INSUBSTANTIAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word insubstantial.
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Hosea Ballou
Theories are always very thin and insubstantial, experience only is tangible.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INSUBSTANTIAL»

Discover the use of insubstantial in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to insubstantial and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Being Full of Light, Insubstantial
This book includes original photography and art by Brian J. Addison.
Linda D. Addison, 2007
2
An Insubstantial Man
After a bizarre accident in a high-tech lab, Clay Taylor finds himself capable of impossible things. With fascinating, believable underlying science, the story careens through one nail-biting scene after another.
Dirck Brendlinger, 2003
3
King of Samadhi: Commentaries on the Samadhi Raja Sutra and ...
THE. INSUBSTANTIAL. IDENTITY. OF. ALL. THINGS. Once again the Transcendent Perfect Conqueror spoke to Youthful Moonlight: "Youthful one, this being so, the bodhisattva mahasattva who aspires to this samadhi and who wishes to ...
Thrangu Rinpoche, 1994
4
Intrasite Spatial Analysis in Archaeology
liminary sample was obtained by taking all 280 sites in the computer file coded ' high status residence', plus a systematic random sample consisting of one half of the sites with insubstantial structures coded 'low status residence' (313 sites).
Harold J. Hietala, Paul A. Larson, 1984
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9784904925034_kakumeie_content.pdf
Hence, Our newly-born ideology should be, “Death is substantial but life is insubstantial” “Female is substantial but male is insubstantial” “Wrong is substantial but right is insubstantial” “Weak is substantial but strong is insubstantial” “Foolish is ...
Satoshi Nitta
6
Antitrust Law Developments (sixth)
Loew's, Inc.,"52 the Supreme Court held that as little as $60,800 was not insubstantial."53 Lower courts have treated dollar volumes as low as $10,091 as not insubstantial."54 There have been cases, however, in which lower courts have ...
‎2007
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9784904925133_atarasie_content.pdf
Ill is substantial and healthy is insubstantial concept. Ill is at “now & here” because ill is substantial and healthy must be thought as past/present/future because healthy is insubstantial. It is possible to seek for substantial “now & here ” but ...
Satoshi Nitta
8
Basic Contract Law for Paralegals
If, on the other hand, the performance delivered is insubstantial, the promisor is not relieved of his contractual obligation. Insubstantial performance never discharges a promisor's contractual obligation unless the promisee accepts that ...
Jeffrey A. Helewitz, 2010
9
The Real Estate Investor's Tax Guide
Can we combine rental and business enterprises to get around these rules? in spite of the new rental real estate activity relief provision, no grouping of businesses and rentals is allowed unless either is "insubstantial" in relation to the other.
Vernon Hoven, 2003
10
West Federal Taxation 2008: Individual Income Taxes, ...
That is, the rental activity must be insubstantial in relation to the trade or business activity, or the trade or business activity must be insubstantial in relation to the rental activity. The Regulations provide no clear guidelines as to the meaning of ...
William Hoffman, James Smith, Eugene Willis, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INSUBSTANTIAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term insubstantial is used in the context of the following news items.
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Windows XP: The undead OS -- GCN
There are no overall figures for government, but occasional revelations indicate it's not insubstantial. The Labor Department's CIO was quoted ... «GCN.com, Jul 15»
2
From the archive: Aberdeen ditch Uefa Cup holders - The Scotsman
... no apparent concern to Ipswich, but the former St Mirren player, whose contribution had been frustratingly insubstantial, suddenly took flight. «Scotsman, Jul 15»
3
Homeless in Vancouver: A bland, rich-looking car rolls into Fairview …
... in-your-face symbol of capitalism as a Rolls Royce has almost always been named after the most insubstantial and illusory of phenomenon: ... «Straight.com, Jul 15»
4
10 consumer cars that the pros drive on rally courses - News and …
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo: The Lancer didn't impress Consumer Reports, which called it “an insubstantial and unimpressive compact sedan.” Still ... «Boston.com, Jul 15»
5
Optoma NuForce DDA-120 review | What Hi-Fi?
The bass is there, as fast-moving as the rest of the sound, but there's no real depth to notes – it's all a bit insubstantial. It's a little lacklustre ... «What Hi-Fi?, Jul 15»
6
The Wonders review – a likable, if sentimental, coming-of-age movie …
It has the same gentle fluency, the same feeling for a visual flourish – though I wonder if it is all a bit insubstantial. Related: Corpo Celeste - ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
7
Damage to Darius Boyd's stolen car to be assessed before alleged …
"My prima facie view would be that she face an actual term of imprisonment that wouldn't be insubstantial," Magistrate Morgan told the court. «ABC Online, Jul 15»
8
Candidates flout law as IRS looks the other way
Social welfare groups that put more than an insubstantial amount of their resources into electing – or defeating – political candidates ought to ... «The Hill, Jul 15»
9
Mr. Holmes - NOW Toronto Magazine - Think Free - NOW Magazine
But the longer Mr. Holmes goes on, the more insubstantial it seems. The mysteries Holmes is investigating are modest, the characters around ... «NOW Magazine, Jul 15»
10
Monsanto-Syngenta merger a 'doable deal'
"Certainly there's not an insubstantial antitrust risk here," Lisl Dunlop, a partner at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP, told the newspaper, but, she ... «St. Louis Business Journal, Jul 15»

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