CEFR C1

unsound

adjective

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: weak, flawed, unstable, fallacious

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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.

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