unsubstantiality

noun

Definition of unsubstantialitynext
as in unsoundness

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  1. unsoundness
  2. instability
  3. insecurity
Noun
  • Based on Alaïa Jade’s public reputation and the structural unsoundness of the bell tower, Smullen thinks an accidental death is likely.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
  • 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
Definition of unsoundness
Noun
  • Legal trouble can bring family stress, public shame, and extended instability in the same room.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • Native architectures shrink the surface area for gaps, latency and instability.
    — Brian Stimpfl, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of instability
Noun
  • While testing capacity has been improving, surveillance and contact tracing capacities remain constrained by insecurity, access restrictions and other factors, UNICEF reported.
    — Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Housing insecurity compounds the problem further.
    — Enyi Okebugwu, Fortune, 28 June 2026
Definition of insecurity
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“Unsubstantiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsubstantiality. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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