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   Un·sound

   /ˌənˈsound/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not safe or robust; in poor condition: "the tower is structurally unsound" Similar ricketyflimsyshakywobblyunstabletotterydefectivedisintegratingcrumblingdecayingbrokenbroken-downdamagedrottenramshackleinsubstantialjerry-builtunsafeunreliabledangerousinformal:rumptyOpposite soundstrong
   • ▪ not based on sound evidence or reasoning and therefore unreliable or unacceptable: "unsafe and unsound banking practices" Similar untenableflaweddefectivefaultyill-foundedflimsyweakshakyunreliablequestionabledubioustenuoussuspectillogicalirrationalunfoundedungroundedunsubstantiatedunsupportedspecioushollowspuriousfalsefallaciousfallibleerroneouswrongsophisticcasuisticinformal:iffydodgyOpposite soundstrong
   • ▪ (of a person) not competent, reliable, or holding acceptable views.
   • ▪ injured, ill, or diseased, especially (of a horse) lame.

   Derivatives

   • 1. unsoundly adverb
   • 2. unsoundness noun

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   The meaning of UNSOUND is not sound. How to use unsound in a sentence.

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   UNSOUND definition: 1. If a person's activities or judgment are unsound, they are not good enough, acceptable, or able…. Learn more.

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   Unsound definition: not sound; unhealthy, diseased, or disordered, as the body or mind.. See examples of UNSOUND used in a sentence.

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   If a person's activities or judgment are unsound, they are not good enough, acceptable, or able to be trusted: unsound accounting practices. unsound police evidence. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Not good enough. be not on idiom.

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   Definition of unsound adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   1. not sound; unhealthy or diseased, as the body or mind. 2. decayed or impaired, as timber or foods; defective. 3. not solid or firm, as foundations. 4. not well-founded or valid; fallacious: an unsound argument. 5. easily broken; light: unsound slumber. 6. not financially strong or secure: an unsound investment.

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   adjective. not in good condition; damaged or decayed. “an unsound foundation”. synonyms: corroded. eaten away as by acid or oxidation. decayed, rotted, rotten. damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless. see more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNSOUND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   unsound. 5 meanings: 1. diseased, weak, or unstable 2. unreliable or fallacious 3. lacking solidity, strength, or firmness 4. of.... Click for more definitions.

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    Unsound Definition. Not dependably strong or solid. Not sound or free from defect. Not physically or mentally healthy. Not true or logically valid; fallacious. An unsound conclusion. In horse management an unsound horse is one suffering ill-health that affects its suitability for its intended work.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryunsound | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    unsound meaning: 1. based on ideas, facts, and reasons that are wrong: 2. in a bad condition: . Learn more.