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- Dictionaryunsound/ʌnˈsaʊnd/
adjective
- 1. not safe or robust; in poor condition: "the tower is structurally unsound" Similar Opposite
- 2. not based on sound or reliable evidence or reasoning: "this line of argument is unsound" Similar Opposite
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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.
adjective. un· sound ˌən-ˈsau̇nd. Synonyms of unsound. : not sound: such as. 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.
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.
Unsound definition: not sound; unhealthy, diseased, or disordered, as the body or mind.. See examples of UNSOUND used in a sentence.
not worthy of reliance or trust. adjective. suffering from severe mental illness. “of unsound mind”. synonyms: mentally ill, unstable. insane. afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement. adjective. physically unsound or diseased.
Aug 31, 2023 · unsound ( comparative more unsound or unsounder, superlative most unsound or unsoundest) Not sound, particularly : Not whole, not solid, defective . (especially of equestrianism) Infirm, diseased . ( UK, especially of people) Not good, unreliable .
Definition of unsound adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adj. 1. diseased, weak, or unstable: of unsound mind. 2. unreliable or fallacious: unsound advice. 3. lacking solidity, strength, or firmness: unsound foundations. 4. (Commerce) of doubtful financial or commercial viability: an unsound enterprise. 5. (Banking & Finance) of doubtful financial or commercial viability: an unsound enterprise.
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.
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.
