Synonyms for unsound
ʌnˈsaʊndun·sound

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1. unsoundadjective

   Antonyms:
   sound

2. unsoundadjective

   Antonyms:
   sound

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1. unsound

   Synonyms:
   delicate, diseased, emaciated, exhausted, failing, fainting, fragile, frail, ill, sick, unhealthy, wasted, weak, worn, worn down, worn out

   Antonyms:
   hale, healthful, healthy, hearty, hygienic, salubrious, salutary, sanitary, sound, strong, vigorous, well, wholesome

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1. unsoundadjective

   not in good condition; damaged or decayed

   "an unsound foundation"

   Synonyms:
   unstable, fallacious, unfit, mentally ill, bad

   Antonyms:
   secure, sound, solid, dependable, stable, substantial, good, valid, safe, sane, healthy, reliable, strong

2. unsoundadjective

   not sound financially

   "unsound banking practices"

   Synonyms:
   unstable, fallacious, unfit, mentally ill, bad

   Antonyms:
   sane, dependable, good, sound, substantial, healthy, safe, secure, reliable, strong, valid, stable, solid

3. fallacious, unsoundadjective

   containing or based on a fallacy

   "fallacious reasoning"; "an unsound argument"

   Synonyms:
   mentally ill, bad, deceitful, unfit, fallacious, fraudulent, unstable

   Antonyms:
   solid, reliable, valid, sane, secure, dependable, healthy, strong, sound, good, substantial, safe, stable

4. mentally ill, unsound, unstableadjective

   suffering from severe mental illness

   "of unsound mind"

   Synonyms:
   mentally ill, bad, unfit, fallacious, unstable, precarious, fluid

   Antonyms:
   dependable, solid, strong, safe, healthy, secure, reliable, good, valid, stable, sound, sane, substantial

5. bad, unfit, unsoundadjective

   physically unsound or diseased

   "has a bad back"; "a bad heart"; "bad teeth"; "an unsound limb"; "unsound teeth"

   Synonyms:
   big, spoiled, uncollectible, risky, bad, speculative, regretful, fallacious, forged, defective, mentally ill, sorry, tough, spoilt, unstable, high-risk, unfit

   Antonyms:
   strong, good, sound, dependable, reliable, sane, solid, substantial, healthy, stable, secure, valid, safe

6. unsoundadjective

   of e.g. advice

   Synonyms:
   unstable, fallacious, unfit, mentally ill, bad

   Antonyms:
   healthy, reliable, dependable, solid, substantial, secure, good, valid, strong, sound, safe, stable, sane

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1. unsoundadjective

   Synonyms:
   defective, imperfect, impaired, decayed, rotten

2. unsoundadjective

   Synonyms:
   diseased, sickly, weakly, poorly, infirm, unhealthy, morbid

3. unsoundadjective

   Synonyms:
   erroneous, wrong, false, fallacious, incorrect, deceitful, sophistical, illogical

4. unsoundadjective

   Synonyms:
   heterodox, heretical, not orthodox

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1. unsoundadjective

   Synonyms:
   defective, impaired, sophistical, fallacious, illogical, untenable

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1. List of paraphrases for "unsound":

   unhealthy, improper, irrational

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How to use unsound in a sentence?

1. R. D. Laing:

   When I certify someone insane, I am not equivocating when I write that he is of unsound mind, may be dangerous to himself and others, and requires care and attention in a mental hospital. However, at the same time, I am also aware that, in my opinion, there are other people who are regarded as sane, whose minds are as radically unsound, who may be equally or more dangerous to themselves and others and whom society does not regard as psychotic and fit persons to be in a madhouse.

2. Justice Samuel Alito:

   Too much public discourse today is sullied by ad hominem rhetoric, that is, attempts to discredit an argument not by proving that it is unsound but by attacking the character or motives of the argument's proponents, the majority regrettably succumbs to this trend.

3. The University of Chicago:

   Partial data from an ongoing clinical trial is by definition incomplete and should never be used to draw conclusions about the safety or efficacy of a potential treatment that is under investigation, in this case, information from an internal forum for research colleagues concerning work in progress was released without authorization. Drawing any conclusions at this point is premature and scientifically unsound.

4. Lindsey Graham:

   For a federal mandate to come about for measles or any other particular illness or disease you'd have to convince me it was necessary, but the question is, is there scientific evidence to justify a politician suggesting that vaccinations programs we have today are unsound? My answer is no.

5. Hassan Rouhani:

   The Americans do not know our region. That's the problem. Those who are advising the Americans are unfortunately rulers who deviate America with unsound advice or buy some influence in the US with their money.