unsubstantially

/ʌnsəbstˈænʃəli/ adv

In an unsubstantial way.

Word Origin From Latin sub 'under' and stare 'to stand' — substantial literally means 'standing firm underneath,' like a solid foundation. Unsubstantially is the opposite: lacking that firm base, flimsy. The same root stare gives us state, station, and even understand (to stand among, grasp).

adv In an unsubstantial way.

The argument was unsubstantially supported by mere speculation.

(副词) 不实在地;虚无地;空洞地

这个论点只是靠猜测来不充分地支持。

(adverbio) De manera insustancial.

El argumento estaba apoyado de manera insustancial por mera especulación.

(adverbe) sans fondement; sans substance; de façon inconsistante [De manière non substantielle ; sans fondement solide.]

L'argument n'était soutenu qu'**unsubstantially** par de simples spéculations.

(Adverb) auf eine Weise, die nicht durch Fakten, Beweise oder Substanz gestützt ist; ohne ausreichende Grundlage.

Das Argument wurde unsubstantially nur durch Spekulationen untermauert.

(副詞) 実質的にではなく、薄弱に、根拠が乏しく。

その議論は単なる推測だけで薄弱に支えられていた。

(advérbio) sem substância; inconsistentemente; insubstancialmente; de modo inconsistente [De maneira sem substância; de modo inconsistente.]

O argumento foi fracamente sustentado por mera especulação.

Word parts: un + sub + stant + ial + ly

Related words

Get offline access, pronunciation, spaced repetition, and learning games:

Download Syntaxiom →
📱 Offline access 🔊 Pronunciation 🧠 Spaced repetition 📖 Native language bridges