unsound meaning

UK US /ənˈsaʊnd/ 2 syllables

unsound (adjective): not in good condition; damaged or decayed.

unsound has 6 meanings in this dictionary.

unsound as an adjective

  1. not in good condition; damaged or decayed
    • an unsound foundation

    Opposite: sound

    Similar: corroded, decayed

    Related forms: unsoundness

  2. not sound financially
    • unsound banking practices

    Opposite: sound

    Similar: bad, long, wildcat

    Related forms: unsoundness

  3. containing or based on a fallacy
    • fallacious reasoning
    • an unsound argument

    Synonyms: fallacious

    Similar: invalid

    Related forms: unsoundness

  4. suffering from severe mental illness
    • of unsound mind

    Synonyms: mentally ill, unstable

    Similar: insane

    Related forms: unsoundness

  5. physically unsound or diseased
    • has a bad back
    • a bad heart
    • bad teeth
    • an unsound limb
    • unsound teeth

    Synonyms: bad, unfit

    Similar: unhealthy

    Related forms: unsoundness

  6. of e.g. advice

    Similar: unreliable

How to pronounce unsound

unsound is pronounced /ənˈsaʊnd/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with unsound

Scrabble score: 8 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with UN · words ending in ND · 7-letter words

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