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unsubstantive

adj

Etymology

From un- + substantive.

  1. derived from substantif
  2. inherited from substantif
  3. prefixed as unsubstantive — “un + substantive”

Definitions

  1. Not having the form of a noun.

  2. Not having any material substance.

    • Nests are formed by the removal of soil to create an unsubstantive space.

  3. Not having any factual substance.

    • Labour dismisses Cameron's interest in the environment as a cynical and unsubstantive part of his attempt to decontaminate the Tory brand.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for unsubstantive. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA