Antonyms for unsound
Grammar : Adj |
Spell : uhn-sound |
Phonetic Transcription : ʌnˈsaʊnd |
Definition of unsound
Origin :- early 14c., of persons, "diseased, wounded," from un- (1) "not" + sound (adj.). Cf. Middle Low German unsund, Middle Dutch ongesont, German ungesund. Meaning "morally corrupt" is recorded from c.1300; that of "not mentally healthy" is from 1540s. Sense of "not based on reasoning or fact" is attested from 1590s.
- adj not well; flimsy
- Many of his theories are no doubt impracticable and unsound.
- Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VII (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier
- But were not the Scribes and Pharisees in many things ignorant and unsound?
- Extract from : « Journal of a Residence at Bagdad » by Anthony Groves
- I see the jury returned a verdict of 'Suicide whilst of unsound mind!'
- Extract from : « The Green Rust » by Edgar Wallace
- If they are unsound on one point only, there might yet be hope of their conversion.
- Extract from : « One Snowy Night » by Emily Sarah Holt
- They look upon her, who indulges it, as in an unsound condition.
- Extract from : « The Young Maiden » by A. B. (Artemas Bowers) Muzzey
- Martin says that's unsound, and the 'Book of Universal Brotherhood' rot.
- Extract from : « Fraternity » by John Galsworthy
- That the deceased committed suicide by poisoning while of unsound mind.
- Extract from : « The Seven Secrets » by William Le Queux
- Nay, it will not bear to be tried by any principle, sound or unsound.
- Extract from : « The History of England from the Accession of James II. » by Thomas Babington Macaulay
- "Agathos" : This is probably not a proper name, but the text seems to be unsound.
- Extract from : « Meditations » by Marcus Aurelius
- A bequest to them was disputed on the grounds that the testator was of unsound mind.
- Extract from : « Tommy and Co. » by Jerome K. Jerome
Synonyms for unsound
- ailing
- crazed
- dangerous
- decrepit
- defective
- delicate
- demented
- deranged
- diseased
- erroneous
- fallacious
- false
- faulty
- flawed
- fragile
- frail
- ill
- illogical
- in poor health
- inaccurate
- incongruous
- incorrect
- infirm
- insane
- insecure
- insubstantial
- invalid
- lunatic
- mad
- not solid
- rickety
- shaky
- specious
- tottering
- unbacked
- unbalanced
- unhealthy
- unhinged
- unreliable
- unsafe
- unstable
- unsteady
- unsubstantial
- unwell
- weak
- wobbly
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