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Unsoundest: meaning, definitions and examples

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unsoundest

 

[ ʌnˈsaʊndɪst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

quality or logic

Unsoundest is the superlative form of unsound, meaning the most lacking in soundness or stability. It can refer to arguments, reasoning, or structures that are fundamentally flawed or unreliable.

Synonyms

most faulty, most unreliable, most unstable

Examples of usage

  • His argument was the unsoundest I had ever heard.
  • The building's foundation was deemed the unsoundest after the inspection.
  • In terms of logic, her reasoning was considered the unsoundest in the debate.

Translations

Translations of the word "unsoundest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 menos sólido

🇮🇳 अविहित

🇩🇪 am wenigsten gesund

🇮🇩 paling tidak sehat

🇺🇦 найменш здоровий

🇵🇱 najmniej zdrowy

🇯🇵 最も不健全な

🇫🇷 le moins sain

🇪🇸 el menos saludable

🇹🇷 en sağlıksız

🇰🇷 가장 건강하지 않은

🇸🇦 الأقل صحة

🇨🇿 nejméně zdravý

🇸🇰 najmenej zdravý

🇨🇳 最不健康的

🇸🇮 najmanj zdrav

🇮🇸 minnst heilbrigður

🇰🇿 ең нашар

🇬🇪 მინიმუმ ჯანმრთელი

🇦🇿 ən sağlam olmayan

🇲🇽 el menos saludable

Etymology

The term 'unsound' originates from the Old English word 'unsund', which means 'not whole or safe'. It is formed by adding the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' to the word 'sound', which in this context, derives from the Old English 'sund', referring to safety, health, or solidity. Over time, 'unsound' has been used in various contexts, including law, finance, and philosophical arguments, to describe something that is not reliable or stable. The formation of 'unsoundest' follows the conventional pattern of creating superlatives in English by attaching the '-est' suffix, indicating the highest degree of the adjective's quality. As such, 'unsoundest' has finds its place in discussions about validity and reliability across disciplines.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,763, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.