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Definition of substanceless

substanceless

/ˈsʌbstənsləs/
sub · stance · less
Adverb:substancelessly
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substanceless Lexical Profile

substanceless Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Lacking real meaning, importance, solidity, or factual basis; empty or superficial.

Example

"The critic dismissed the candidate's lengthy speech as a series of substanceless promises."

2

Having no physical matter, mass, or tangible body; immaterial or ghostly.

Example

"Through the thick morning fog, the distant trees appeared as pale, substanceless shadows."

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• Nearby Words

subspecialty
subspecies
substance
substanceless
substandard
substantial
substantially

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Substanceless. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/substanceless
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