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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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › of unsound mindOf unsound mind Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   5 days ago · The meaning of OF UNSOUND MIND is mentally ill : not sane. How to use of unsound mind in a sentence.

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   4 days ago · If an argument is not sound it is unsound. An argument can be valid even if its premises are false—but such an argument is unsound. For instance, the following argument is valid but unsound: Cheese more than a billion years old is stale. The Moon is made of cheese. The Moon is more than a billion years old. Therefore, the Moon is stale cheese.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › unsoundableUnsoundable - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   2 days ago · Definitions of unsoundable. adjective. too deep to determine the depth of. synonyms: unfathomable. of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured.

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   1 day ago · Hundreds of thousands of synonyms and antonyms arranged by meaning and with key synonyms highlighted. Audio pronunciations for synonyms and antonyms. Images for thousands of entries. Thousands of example sentences taken from the Collins corpus, to help choose the right word. Proverbs and quotations by famous authors.

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   4 hours ago · Definition of Minor and Persons of Unsound Mind According to Section 3 of the Indian Majority Act, 1875, a minor is a person who has not attained the age of 18 years. However, if a guardian has been appointed by the Court for the minor’s person or property or if the minor’s property is under the supervision of a Court of Wards, the age of majority is extended to 21 years.

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   6 days ago · unsound, unstable, and unreliable (US: sketchy). 'That bloke over there looks a bit dodgy' dogsbody someone who carries out menial tasks on another's behalf; a drudge (US: grunt) the dog's bollocks (vulgar) something excellent or top quality, the "bee's knees", the "cat's whiskers". Sometimes just "the bollocks." (US: the shit). In polite ...

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   4 days ago · Can you solve 8 words at once? Search the Merriam-Webster Thesaurus for millions of synonyms, similar words, and antonyms. Our unique ranking system helps you find the right word fast and expand your English vocabulary.