adj
Meaning 1
Not substantive (in any sense)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: nonstandard
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Standard Lemma guide
insubstantive
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adj
Meaning 2
Unable to be substantiated; unfounded
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: nonstandard
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English in- English substantive English insubstantive From in- + substantive.