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Meaning of "unsubstantial" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF UNSUBSTANTIAL

ˌʌnsəbˈstænʃəl


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNSUBSTANTIAL

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

WHAT DOES UNSUBSTANTIAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of unsubstantial in the English dictionary

The first definition of unsubstantial in the dictionary is lacking weight, strength, or firmness. Other definition of unsubstantial is of doubtful validity. Unsubstantial is also of no material existence or substance; unreal.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNSUBSTANTIAL

circumstantial · confidential · consequential · consubstantial · differential · essential · exponential · financial · influential · instantial · insubstantial · nonfinancial · potential · presidential · provincial · prudential · residential · sequential · substantial · transubstantial

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNSUBSTANTIAL

unsubduable · unsubdued · unsubject · unsublimated · unsublimed · unsubmerged · unsubmissive · unsubmitting · unsubscribe · unsubsidised · unsubsidized · unsubstantiality · unsubstantially · unsubstantiated · unsubtle · unsubtly · unsucceeded · unsuccess · unsuccessful · unsuccessfully

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNSUBSTANTIAL

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 unsubstantial in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «UNSUBSTANTIAL»

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

Translation of «unsubstantial» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNSUBSTANTIAL

Find out the translation of unsubstantial to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of unsubstantial from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «unsubstantial» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

薄弱
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

insustancial
570 millions of speakers
en

English

unsubstantial
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

क्षुद्र
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اهية
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

несущественный
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

insubstancial
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

ফক্কা
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

peu solide
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Tidak ketara
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

dürftig
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

事実に基づかない
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

실체가
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Unsubstantial
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không được chứng minh
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

unsubstantial
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

Unsubstantial
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

önemsiz
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

immateriale
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

unsubstantial
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

несуттєвий
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

inconsistentă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επουσιώδης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onstoffelijk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

unsubstantial
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

unsubstantial
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of unsubstantial

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNSUBSTANTIAL»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of unsubstantial
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about unsubstantial

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNSUBSTANTIAL»

Discover the use of unsubstantial in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to unsubstantial and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
T.S. Eliot and Prejudice
The white space (the non-temporal pause, a potent embodiment of the 'between') before the new start that is 'Are become unsubstantial' is a judged contemplation of a judgement; and it is compounded by the minute indenting of those words ...
Christopher Ricks, 1988
2
Reports of cases, decided in the High Court of Chancery: by ...
It is stated that this rule admits of exceptions, where the other objection is unsubstantial. But the consideration, whether an objection is to be considered unsubstantial, involves great difficulty. In order to determine whether the other objection be ...
Great Britain. Court of Chancery, Nicholas Simons, Sir John Stuart, 1824
3
Reports of Cases Decided in the High Court of Chancery: With ...
It is stated that this rule admits of exceptions, where the other objection is unsubstantial. But the consideration, whether an objection is to be considered unsubstantial, involves great difficulty. In order to determine whether the other objection be ...
‎1843
4
The Unsubstantial Air: American Fliers in the First World War
The vivid story of the young Americans who fought and died in the aerial battles of World War I The Unsubstantial Air is a chronicle of war that is more than a military history; it traces the lives and deaths of the young Americans who ...
Samuel Hynes, 2014
5
The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare: With the ...
Shall I believe That unsubstantial death is amorous 9 ; 9 Ah, dear Juliet, Why art thou yet so fair? Shall I believe That unsubstantial death is amorous ; &c.] Burton, in his Anatomy of Melancholy, edit. 1 632, p. 463, speaking of the power of ...
William Shakespeare, James Boswell, Alexander Pope, 1821
6
Morphology
iSS) and unsubstantial: Thou unsubstantial air that I embrace (Lear 4.1.7) My own instinct, perhaps influenced by a clearer memory of the The Tempest, leads me to expect insubstantial in both. I could certainly use the form in un-; but it might ...
Peter H. Matthews, 1991
7
The Theory and Practice of Conveyancing
His Honor, the Vice-Chancellor, observing, however, with reference to this doctrine, " that the consideration, whether an objection is to be considered unsubstantial, involves great difficulty. In order to determine whether the other objection be ...
Solomon Atkinson, 1841
8
An Essay on Marketable Or Doubtful Titles to Real Estate
His Honour the Vice-Chancellor observing, however, with reference to this doctrine, " that the consideration, whether an objection is to be considered unsubstantial, involves great difficulty. In order to determine whether the other objection be ...
Solomon Atkinson, 1838
9
The Law Library
His Honour the Vice-Chancellor observing, however, with reference to this doctrine, " that the consideration, whether an objection is to be considered unsubstantial, involves great difficulty. In order to determine whether the other objection be ...
‎1838
10
Reports of cases decided in the High Court of Chancery
It is stated that this rule admits ofexceptions, where the other objection is unsubstantial. But the consideration, whether an objection is to be considered unsubstantial, involves great difliculty. In order to determine whether the other objection be ...
Nicholas Simons, Great Britain. Court of Chancery, 1843

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNSUBSTANTIAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term unsubstantial is used in the context of the following news items.
1
NAFDAC Boss Says Allegation Of Abuse Of Office Is 'Unsubstantial'
Paul-Orhii The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Paul Orhii, has described allegations against ... «CHANNELS TELEVISION, Aug 15»
2
Judge Posner Sets Out To Clean Up Frivolousness
(Judge Posner observed that Hagans introduced “obviously frivolous,” “so attenuated and unsubstantial as to be absolutely devoid of merit,” “no longer open to ... «The National Law Review, Jul 15»
3
Charleston Kiss Pie traces lineage to 1850s and debut of lemon …
“One can faintly imagine the consternation which will spread through New England when it is announced that poison may be concealed under the unsubstantial ... «Charleston Post Courier, Jul 15»
4
Les Etés de la Danse: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Théâtre …
There are signs that he's addressing perennial complaints about unsubstantial, showy choreography. The second programme featured Hans Van Manen's ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
5
Cameron gets a big go-ahead for his British austerity programs
However, the 'no' vote is not unsubstantial, and U.K. pollsters currently have questionable reputations." USA TODAY. A look at David Cameron, Britain's prime ... «USA TODAY, May 15»
6
Consumer Reports Calls New ILX Cheap And Unsubstantial
His reasons are many, but to sum them up the price isn't justified based on how cheap and unsubstantial the car feels. With a starting price of $30,820, it's in ... «Insider Car News, Mar 15»
7
Greek Loan Request 'Unsubstantial', German FinMin Says
Bulgaria: Greek Loan Request 'Unsubstantial', German FinMin Says German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble attends a hearing by European Parliament ... «Novinite.com, Feb 15»
8
Energy chairman's gas and oil investments raise ethics questions
Koch said any personal financial benefit to him from his proposed legislation would be “very indirect, unsubstantial and not unique.” But the new rules, which ... «Indianapolis Star, Jan 15»
9
Say What? Miss Universe 2015 Top 5 Finalists Answer Judges …
Most of the contestants answered their questions in way less than the time allowed, with very superficial and unsubstantial replies, glossing over important ... «Latin Times, Jan 15»
10
The Unsubstantial Air: Telling the story of American aviation in WWI
It was -- for the development of aviation, for the young Americans who took to the exhilarating if unsubstantial air. Pictured: Lafayette Escadrille pilots in France, ... «Alaska Dispatch, Dec 14»
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