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Webster 1913 Edition


Unsound

Un-sound′

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Adj.
Not sound; not whole; not solid; defective; infirm; diseased.
Un-sound′ly
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adv.
Un-sound′ness
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Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Unsound

UNSOUND'

, a.
1.
Not sound; defective; as unsound timber.
2.
Infirm; sickly; as unsound in health; an unsound constitution.
3.
Not orthodox; defective; as unsound in faith; unsound doctrine.
4.
Not sound in character; not honest; not faithful; not to be trusted; defective; deceitful.
5.
Not true; not solid; not real; not substantial; as unsound pleasures; unsound delights.
6.
Not close; not compact; as unsound cheese.
7.
Not sincere; not faithful; as unsound love.
8.
Not solid; not material.
9.
Erroneous; wrong; deceitful; sophistical; as unsound arguments.
10.
Not strong; as unsound ice.
11.
Not fast; not calm; as unsound sleep.
12.
Not well established; defective; questionable; as unsound credit.

Definition 2024


unsound

unsound

English

Adjective

unsound (comparative more unsound or unsounder, superlative most unsound or unsoundest)

  1. Not sound; not whole; not solid; defective; infirm; diseased.
  2. (of a horse) Suffering ill-health that affects suitability for intended work.
    • 1822, Sir John Comyns and Anthony Hammond, A Digest of the Laws of England:
      ... A horse labouring under a temporary injury, capable of being speedily cured, is not unsound within the meaning of a warranty of soundness ...

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