Sentence examples for insubstantial on from inspiring English sources

Insubstantial on its own terms, Mr. Landsman's play naturally acquires some appeal from being presented in an informal, intimate atmosphere.

But this argument was considered so insubstantial on the earlier appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court that it refused even to consider it.

"The Lying Lesson," a sedate and moderately sentimental two-hander directed by Pam MacKinnon ("Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"), has more serious if insubstantial matters on its scattered mind.

And Glinka's Bellini fantasy, the Introduction and Variations on a Theme From "I Capuleti e i Montecchi," was an entertaining if insubstantial canvas on which Mr. Lubimov could show off the fluidity and coloristic range of the fortepiano.

For example, having studied the impact of micro loans on nearly 7,000 households in some 100 poor neighborhoods in India over 18 months, four MIT academics note in a paper published last May: "Our results show significant and not insubstantial impact on both how many new businesses get started and the profitability of preexisting businesses.

Applicable court decisions that interpret this restriction allow a section 501(c)(4) group to spend only an "insubstantial" amount on non-social welfare activities, such as campaign-related expenditures.

Lastly, given the still insubstantial evidence on age and gender, the null hypothesis is tested that types and rates of child problems will be similar across age-groups and gender.

The sculptures resemble heads, held up on rods, balanced on insubstantial, make-do wooden plinths.

Some commentators during the Revolution detected prerevolutionary sentiments in The Marriage of Figaro, but the evidence is too insubstantial to argue for any intention on the author's part.

Mr. Bush's candidacy began like a rumor, evanescent and insubstantial but growing on thousands of tongues.

For a long time Thomas Levet was a charming but insubstantial bit-player on the European Tour.