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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The precariousness has affected even those who have risen to corporate posts in the media industry.—
Steven Kurutz,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Despite the precariousness of coming out, only one path really feels viable for the two main characters.—
Emma Sarappo,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For example, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) runs the nation's largest rental assistance program, with a primary goal of alleviating housing insecurity.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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The pressure of job insecurity, rising living costs, and evolving workplace expectations are eroding the mental health of many.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Regardless of the cost from the taxes themselves, the larger issue is the environment of instability, said Golding.—
Richard Nieva,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The industry’s disruption and implementation of the tax held up by court proceedings compound challenges the hotel industry faces in an era of travel uncertainty, higher building costs and economic instability.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Insubstantiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insubstantiality. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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