"insubstantive" meaning in English

See insubstantive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more insubstantive [comparative], most insubstantive [superlative]
Etymology: in- + substantive Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|in|substantive}} in- + substantive Head templates: {{en-adj}} insubstantive (comparative more insubstantive, superlative most insubstantive)
  1. (nonstandard) Not substantive (in any sense) Tags: nonstandard
    Sense id: en-insubstantive-en-adj-yK4vmDmU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with in- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with in-: 71 29
  2. (nonstandard) Unable to be substantiated; unfounded Tags: nonstandard
    Sense id: en-insubstantive-en-adj-hIP76Aqq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54

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