UNSUBSTANTIAL

insubstantial, unsubstantial, unreal

(adjective) lacking material form or substance; unreal; “as insubstantial as a dream”; “an insubstantial mirage on the horizon”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

unsubstantial (comparative more unsubstantial, superlative most unsubstantial)

(archaic) Alternative form of insubstantial

Synonyms

• See also insubstantial

Source: Wiktionary


Un`sub*stan"tial, a.

Definition: Lacking in matter or substance; visionary; chimerical.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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18 June 2025

SOUARI

(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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