unsound

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈsaʊnd/
US: /ʌnˈsaʊnd/

  1. Not safe or in good condition; likely to fail or cause problems.

    1. The old bridge is unsound and needs repair.
    2. The company's financial position is unsound, according to the report, so investment is risky.

  2. Not based on reason or good judgment; not logical or sensible.

    1. His argument was unsound and easily refuted.
    2. The judge ruled that the evidence was unsound and therefore inadmissible in court.

  3. Ill or in poor health; not physically healthy.

    1. The doctor said his heart was unsound.
    2. The prolonged illness left him physically unsound and unable to work.

Synonyms

flawed defective unstable illogical

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unsound" in English means: Not safe or in good condition; likely to fail or cause problems., Not based on reason or good judgment; not logical or sensible., Ill or in poor health; not physically healthy..

The phonetic transcription of "unsound" is /ʌnˈsaʊnd/ in British English and /ʌnˈsaʊnd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unsound": flawed, defective, unstable, illogical.

Example usage of "unsound": "The old bridge is unsound and needs repair.". More examples on the page.