unsubstantial
pronunciation
How to pronounce unsubstantial in British English:
UK ['ʌnsəb'stænʃəl]
How to pronounce unsubstantial in American English:
US [ˌʌnsəb'stænʃəl]
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- Adjective:
- lacking material form or substance; unreal
Word Origin
- unsubstantial (adj.)
- mid-15c., from un- (1) "not" + substantial (adj.).
Example
- 1. Our fundamental education is quite unsubstantial .
- 2. You are an unsubstantial thing .
- 3. Shall I believe that unsubstantial death is amorous .
- 4. The fires happen very often in the central city zone of the metropolis . It 's an unsubstantial aspect in the fire control management .
- 5. There are few population , unsubstantial economic foundation and bad entironment in western high and cold mountain area , but the natural resource is so abundant ( containing much ore resource ) .