1
as in flimsiness
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2
as in unsoundness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insubstantiality
Noun
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In looking back at the history of Emtech, the colt who suffered a catastrophic breakdown in Saturday’s eighth race, it was discovered that he was once placed on the Veterinarian’s List because of unsoundness.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Sep. 2019 -
Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes near the Oroville Dam, because of the threat of imminent flooding due to structural unsoundness.—
Mercury News Readers,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2017
Noun
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Phillip and Claire had both grown up nearby amid the region’s annual wildfires, and Phillip, an architect, understood the precariousness of building a home in Malibu, on nature’s wild edge.—
Eli Saslow,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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The precariousness of the deal was highlighted even before the fighting stopped.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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This organization supports over a dozen partner agencies that address the essential needs of the Milford residents, including food and housing insecurity, mental health and educational support.—
Ascend Agency,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2025
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The full moon in Leo on February 12 asks you to let go of lingering insecurities or self-doubt.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
refinery29.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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However, while that order may have brought some clarity, it is accompanied by a series of other education policy initiatives that are injecting new uncertainty into a college sports landscape already grappling with legal and financial instability.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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Some of the candidates whose offers weren’t rescinded, Elliott said, declined the offers in part due to the recent instability.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC News,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Insubstantiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insubstantiality. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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