Unsound: meaning, definitions and examples
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unsound
[ ʌnˈsaʊnd ]
mental health
Not sound mentally; deranged or mentally unstable.
Synonyms
deranged, mentally ill, unstable
Examples of usage
- He was found to be unsound and was admitted to a psychiatric hospital.
- The defendant pleaded unsound mind at the time of the crime.
argument
Not based on truth or reason; not valid or reliable.
Synonyms
flawed, invalid, unreliable
Examples of usage
- Their argument was unsound and easily refutable.
- The decision was made on unsound reasoning.
Translations
Translations of the word "unsound" in other languages:
🇵🇹 incorreto
🇮🇳 अस्वस्थ
🇩🇪 unsolide
🇮🇩 tidak sehat
🇺🇦 хибний
🇵🇱 niesolidny
🇯🇵 不健全
🇫🇷 insensé
🇪🇸 insensato
🇹🇷 sağlıksız
🇰🇷 건전하지 않은
🇸🇦 غير سليم
🇨🇿 nezdravý
🇸🇰 nezdravý
🇨🇳 不健康
🇸🇮 nezdrav
🇮🇸 óheilbrigður
🇰🇿 денсаулыққа зиянды
🇬🇪 არასწორი
🇦🇿 sağlam olmayan
🇲🇽 insensato
Word origin
The word 'unsound' originated in the late Middle English period, originally used to describe something that was not physically strong or stable. Over time, it evolved to also describe mental instability or lack of validity in reasoning.
See also: resound, sound, soundless, soundlessly, soundness, soundproofing, sounds, soundstage.