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What is the opposite of substantial?

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Adjective
Opposite of significant in amount, level or degree
“An inconsiderable weight, by distance from the center of the balance, will preponderate greater magnitudes.”
Adjective
Opposite of of considerable importance or worth
“The reason I did not publish such stuff is that it was inconsequential claptrap.”
Adjective
Opposite of real and tangible rather than imaginary
“He was simply trying to paint a picture of a possible or intelligible immaterial world.”
Adjective
Opposite of strongly built or made
“A little further down the coast, we admire the rickety wooden fishermen's huts when a man in his seventies eating an orange starts chatting.”
Adjective
(of a person) Opposite of stout or thickset in build
“John was a tall, gaunt man with sunken eyes and a smile that spoke of shyness.”
Adjective
Opposite of concerning the essentials of something
“In addition to courses, the centralized department may offer ancillary support services such as counseling and tutoring.”
Adjective
Opposite of important in material or social terms
“In the south, where aristocrats sponsored the first settlements, a landowning elite held sway over an impoverished population.”
Adjective
Opposite of of an unwieldily great size
“The included electronic flash is powerful enough for your after-dark and indoor lighting needs but is also compact enough to carry around for daylight flash.”
Adjective
Opposite of significantly large in size, amount, value or degree
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Adjective
Opposite of large enough to be estimated
Adjective
Opposite of being plentiful or more than enough in quantity
Adjective
Opposite of healthy and full of strength and energy
Adjective
Opposite of able to withstand difficult conditions
Adjective
Opposite of existing in reality or as a matter of fact
“The premise that this was built by aliens is highly conjectural!”
Adjective
Opposite of possible to be treated as fact
“During our second drink, I sketch imaginary facts about an imaginary life.”
Adjective
Opposite of physically strong and long-lasting
Adjective
Opposite of based on, or displaying, common sense
“Of course, the moment I got there it was clear that all my concerns were completely groundless.”
Adjective
Opposite of producing a surplus or profitable
Adjective
Opposite of having the ability to produce financial growth or gain
“This is an unprofitable business and some big decisions will need to be made soon on its future.”
Determiner
Opposite of a sufficient amount of
“Your experience in this field is insufficient for this role.”
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