insubstantive en · ADJ
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.
Meanings
- (nonstandard) Not substantive (in any sense)
- (nonstandard) Unable to be substantiated; unfounded
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more insubstantive | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most insubstantive | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |