unsound

[ uhn-sound ]

/ ʌnˈsaʊnd /

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adjective, un·sound·er, un·sound·est.

not sound; unhealthy, diseased, or disordered, as the body or mind.

decayed or impaired, as timber or foods; defective.

not solid or firm, as foundations.

not well-founded or valid; fallacious: an unsound argument.

easily broken; light: unsound slumber.

not financially strong; unreliable: an unsound corporation.

Origin of unsound

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at un-¹, sound²

SYNONYMS FOR unsound

1 infirm, sick, ill, unhealthy.

2 rotten, unwholesome.

4 false, erroneous, faulty.

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OTHER WORDS FROM unsound

un·sound·ly, adverbun·sound·ness, noun

Words nearby unsound

unsolder, unsolicited, unsolved, unsonsy, unsophisticated, unsound, unsourced, unsparing, unspeak, unspeakable, unspecific

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Example sentences from the Web for unsound

That could easily prove an unsound assumption, but bear with me.
Yes, We Scan: Why the NSA Collected Intelligence on Mexico and France|David Frum|October 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In 2005, a sort of freeze was ordered, leaving the residents in the unsound status quo.
Why Firing Zone 918 is Relevant Today|Elisheva Goldberg|June 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
If one demolished an unsound doctrine, it was preached up again by the other.
Amenities of Literature|Isaac Disraeli
But it is one thing to examine foundations, a different one to declare and prove them unsound.
Mrs. Maxon Protests|Anthony Hope

On his next trip, however, Captain Vesey learned that the boy was to be returned to him as unsound and subject to epileptic fits.
A Social History of The American Negro|Benjamin Brawley
The flour made from wheat so treated may be weak, but will not usually be unsound.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5|Various
Selfishness is the dross and alloy that gives the unsound ring to many an act that has been called glorious.
A Book of Golden Deeds|Charlotte M. Yonge

British Dictionary definitions for unsound

unsound

/ (ʌnˈsaʊnd) /

adjective

diseased, weak, or unstableof unsound mind

unreliable or fallaciousunsound advice

lacking solidity, strength, or firmnessunsound foundations

of doubtful financial or commercial viabilityan unsound enterprise

(of fruit, timber, etc) not in an edible or usable condition

Derived forms of unsound

unsoundly, adverbunsoundness, noun

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	unsound
释义	unsound [ uhn-sound ] / ʌnˈsaʊnd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR unsound ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, un·sound·er, un·sound·est. not sound; unhealthy, diseased, or disordered, as the body or mind. decayed or impaired, as timber or foods; defective. not solid or firm, as foundations. not well-founded or valid; fallacious: an unsound argument. easily broken; light: unsound slumber. not financially strong; unreliable: an unsound corporation. Origin of unsound Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at un-¹, sound² SYNONYMS FOR unsound 1 infirm, sick, ill, unhealthy. 2 rotten, unwholesome. 4 false, erroneous, faulty. SEE SYNONYMS FOR unsound ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM unsound un·sound·ly, adverbun·sound·ness, noun Words nearby unsound unsolder, unsolicited, unsolved, unsonsy, unsophisticated, unsound, unsourced, unsparing, unspeak, unspeakable, unspecific Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for unsound That could easily prove an unsound assumption, but bear with me. Yes, We Scan: Why the NSA Collected Intelligence on Mexico and France\|David Frum\|October 22, 2013\|DAILY BEAST In 2005, a sort of freeze was ordered, leaving the residents in the unsound status quo. Why Firing Zone 918 is Relevant Today\|Elisheva Goldberg\|June 25, 2013\|DAILY BEAST If one demolished an unsound doctrine, it was preached up again by the other. Amenities of Literature\|Isaac Disraeli But it is one thing to examine foundations, a different one to declare and prove them unsound. Mrs. Maxon Protests\|Anthony Hope On his next trip, however, Captain Vesey learned that the boy was to be returned to him as unsound and subject to epileptic fits. A Social History of The American Negro\|Benjamin Brawley The flour made from wheat so treated may be weak, but will not usually be unsound. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5\|Various Selfishness is the dross and alloy that gives the unsound ring to many an act that has been called glorious. A Book of Golden Deeds\|Charlotte M. Yonge British Dictionary definitions for unsound unsound / (ʌnˈsaʊnd) / adjective diseased, weak, or unstableof unsound mind unreliable or fallaciousunsound advice lacking solidity, strength, or firmnessunsound foundations of doubtful financial or commercial viabilityan unsound enterprise (of fruit, timber, etc) not in an edible or usable condition Derived forms of unsound unsoundly, adverbunsoundness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to unsound incorrect, illogical, erroneous, unhealthy, defective, insecure, fragile, unsafe, inaccurate, shaky, unstable, insane, unreliable, faulty, unbalanced, false, flawed, ailing, crazed, dangerous
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unsound

adjective, un·sound·er, un·sound·est.

Origin of unsound

SYNONYMS FOR unsound

OTHER WORDS FROM unsound

Words nearby unsound

Example sentences from the Web for unsound

British Dictionary definitions for unsound

adjective

Derived forms of unsound

Words related to unsound