English adjective: unsound | |||
| 1. | unsound not in good condition; damaged or decayed | ||
| Samples | An unsound foundation. | ||
| Similar | corroded, decayed, rotted, rotten | ||
| Antonyms | sound | ||
| 2. | unsound not sound financially | ||
| Samples | Unsound banking practices. | ||
| Similar | bad, high-risk, long, risky, speculative, wildcat | ||
| See also | broken, damaged, injured, unfit, unhealthy, unwholesome | ||
| Antonyms | sound | ||
| 3. | unsound containing or based on a fallacy | ||
| Samples | Fallacious reasoning. An unsound argument. | ||
| Synonyms | fallacious | ||
| Similar | invalid | ||
| Antonyms | valid | ||
| 4. | unsound suffering from severe mental illness | ||
| Samples | Of unsound mind. | ||
| Synonyms | mentally ill, unstable | ||
| Similar | insane | ||
| Antonyms | sane | ||
| 5. | unsound physically unsound or diseased | ||
| Samples | Has a bad back. A bad heart. Bad teeth. An unsound limb. Unsound teeth. | ||
| Synonyms | bad, unfit | ||
| Similar | unhealthy | ||
| Antonyms | healthy | ||
| 6. | unsound of e.g. advice | ||
| Similar | undependable, unreliable | ||
| Antonyms | dependable, reliable | ||