unsound (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈsaʊnd/

Definition

Not based on reliable evidence, logic, or physical stability.

Examples

• The architect warned that the building's foundation was structurally unsound.

• His argument was based on unsound economic theories that failed to account for inflation.

• The judge dismissed the case because the evidence presented was legally unsound.

Synonyms of unsound

Words with a similar meaning to unsound:

• weak
• flawed
• unstable
• fallacious

Antonyms of unsound

Words with the opposite meaning to unsound:

• sound
• stable

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