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   unsound

   /ʌnˈsaʊnd/

   adjective

   • 1. not safe or robust; in poor condition: "the tower is structurally unsound" Similar ricketyflimsyshakywobblyunstabletotterydefectivedisintegratingcrumblingdecayingbrokenbroken-downdamagedrottenramshackleinsubstantialjerry-builtunsafeunreliabledangerousinformal:rumptyOpposite soundstrong
   • ▪ not healthy or well: "Dorinda was mentally unsound" Similar disordereddiseasedderangeddisturbedtroubleddementedunstableunbalancedunhingedinsanecrazeddistractedinformal:touchedOpposite sane
   • 2. not based on sound or reliable evidence or reasoning: "this line of argument is unsound" Similar untenableflaweddefectivefaultyill-foundedflimsyweakshakyunreliablequestionabledubioustenuoussuspectillogicalirrationalunfoundedungroundedunsubstantiatedunsupportedspecioushollowspuriousfalsefallaciousfallibleerroneouswrongsophisticcasuisticinformal:iffydodgyOpposite soundstrong
   • ▪ not acceptable: "activities deemed to be environmentally unsound"
   • ▪ (of a person) not holding acceptable views.

   Derivatives

   • 1. unsoundly adverb
   • 2. unsoundness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNSOUND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › unsoundUnsound Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   a. : not healthy or whole. an unsound horse. b. : not mentally normal : not wholly sane. of unsound mind. c. : not firmly made, placed, or fixed. structurally unsound. d. : not valid or true : invalid, specious. unsound beliefs. unsoundly. ˌən-ˈsau̇n (d)-lē. adverb. Synonyms. balmy. barmy [ chiefly British] bats. batty.

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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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUNSOUND | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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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.

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

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   Definition of 'unsound' Word Frequency. unsound. (ʌnsaʊnd ) 1. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] If a conclusion or method is unsound, it is based on ideas that are wrong. The thinking is good-hearted, but muddled and fundamentally unsound. The national tests were educationally unsound.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishUNSOUND | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › unsoundunsound adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › unsoundUnsound - definition of unsound by The Free Dictionary

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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.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › unsoundUnsound Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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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.

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    Aug 31, 2023 · unsound (comparative more unsound or unsounder, superlative most unsound or unsoundest) Not sound, particularly: Not whole, not solid, defective.