"unweighty" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more unweighty [comparative], most unweighty [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + weighty. Attested since the 17th century. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|weighty}} un- + weighty Head templates: {{en-adj}} unweighty (comparative more unweighty, superlative most unweighty)
  1. Not weighty. Synonyms: unconvincing, unpersuasive
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