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unsound - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'unsound' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Unsound [ a.]
- Not sound; not whole; not solid; defective; infirm; diseased.

Meaning of 'unsound' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . unsound [ a]
Meaning (1):
- not in good condition; damaged or decayed
Example in sentence:
  • an unsound foundation
Meaning (2):
- not sound financially
Example in sentence:
  • unsound banking practices
3 . unsound [ s]
Meaning (3):
- physically unsound or diseased
Example in sentence:
  • a bad heart;
  • an unsound limb;
  • bad teeth;
  • has a bad back;
  • unsound teeth
Meaning (4):
- containing or based on a fallacy
Example in sentence:
  • an unsound argument;
  • fallacious reasoning
Meaning (5):
- suffering from severe mental illness
Example in sentence:
  • of unsound mind