insubstantial

Example Sentences

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Scarlet’s good intentions to end wars by way of sheer determination to do what’s right might prove insubstantial in practice.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

But some not insubstantial number of these politicians’ listeners take their assertions both seriously and literally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

The UN's cultural agency said that despite "significant growth in production", the business of film-making across the continent was hindered by issues such as piracy, insubstantial training opportunities and a lack of official film institutions.

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2024

The ads that failed were ultimately insubstantial, or otherwise objectionable.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2024

The wagons gathering around it seemed rather insubstantial compared to the stone’s solid presence.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss