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View definitions for unsubstantial

unsubstantial

adjective as in flimsy

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adjective as in unreal

adjective as in lacking substance

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Human rights groups have long complained of the dire conditions Makala inmates face, including overcrowding, unsubstantial food and poor access to clean water.

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Salads don’t have to feel flimsy or unsubstantial.

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“Those conversations were unsubstantial in their academic content and clarity.”

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Still, Republicans plowed ahead with unsubstantial allegations of collusion between government officials and the company’s old regime.

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A skimpy stained chair rail can look unsubstantial and dated.

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