Insubstantial

/ˌɪnsəbˈstænʃəl/

अठोस; कमज़ोर; बिना ठोस आधार के; अपर्याप्त/अविश्वसनीय

Hard #विशेषण #औपचारिक #तर्क-प्रमाण #कमज़ोरी #भौतिक-गुण #अमूर्त-अर्थ

Origin & History

From Latin in- (‘not’) + substantia (‘substance’), via Medieval/Neo-Latin forms; literally ‘not having substance’.

लैटिन in- (‘नहीं/विपरीत’) + substantia (‘पदार्थ/ठोसता’) से, मध्यकालीन/नव-लैटिन रूपों के माध्यम से; शाब्दिक अर्थ: ‘जिसमें पदार्थ/ठोसता न हो’।

Definition

Something described as insubstantial has little physical strength or weight, or lacks real evidence/importance; it may seem flimsy, faint, or unconvincing.

'Insubstantial' वह चीज़/तर्क है जिसमें ठोसपन, मजबूती, या वास्तविकता कम हो; जो कमजोर, हल्का, धुंधला या बिना पर्याप्त प्रमाण के हो।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
The bridge was insubstantial and would not safely carry a car.
पुल कमज़ोर (अपर्याप्त रूप से मज़बूत) था और कार को सुरक्षित रूप से नहीं ले जा सकता था।

Usage Examples

The evidence against her was insubstantial.
His insubstantial promises failed to reassure investors.
A thin, insubstantial mist hung over the fields.
The chair felt insubstantial, as if it might break.

Synonyms

Unsubstantial Flimsy Weak Slight Thin Feeble Tenuous Inconclusive Unconvincing Insignificant

Antonyms

Substantial Solid Strong Robust Weighty Convincing Well-founded

Related Forms

Noun
Insubstantiality / Insubstance (rare)
Adjective
Insubstantial / Substantial
Adverb
Insubstantially

Idioms & Phrases

On insubstantial grounds
कमज़ोर/अपर्याप्त आधार पर
An insubstantial case
कमज़ोर/अप्रमाणित मामला
Insubstantial claims
बिना ठोस आधार के दावे