Skip to main content

unsoundnot based on sound reasoning or evidence; unstable or damaged

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: not based on sound reasoning or evidence; unstable or damaged

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌnˈsaʊnd/

Korean meaning: 건전하지 못한, 불건전한, 불안정한

Korean pronunciation: 언**사운**드

Example Sentences

  • The bridge was declared unsound after the inspection revealed numerous cracks
  • My grandmother's unsound theory that chocolate cures everything is surprisingly popular
  • The company's unsound business practices led to its downfall

unsound

ADJECTIVE

//ˌʌnˈsaʊnd//

not based on sound reasoning or evidence; unstable or damaged

unsound concept
💡 Concept

not based on sound reasoning or evidence; unstable or damaged

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free
unsound rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The bridge unsound, safety found on solid ground!

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌʌnˈsaʊnd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌʌnˈsaʊnd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixun--
Rootsound

Origin

고대 영어 'un-'(부정)과 'sound'(건전한)가 결합되어 '건전하지 않은'이라는 의미가 되었습니다. 14세기부터 사용되기 시작했어요.

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free

🎵Rhyme

groundfoundroundbound
ground
found
round
bound

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free

📝Examples

The bridge was declared unsound after the inspection revealed numerous cracks

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's unsound theory that chocolate cures everything is surprisingly popular

The company's unsound business practices led to its downfall

😄 Fun example

His unsound sleep schedule of 2 hours a night made him look like a zombie

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free

📚Related Words

Synonyms

unstableunreliabledefectiveflaweddubious

Antonyms

soundsolidreliable

Related

unsafeunhealthyinvalidquestionable