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Webster 1913 Edition
Unsound
Un-sound′
,Adj.
Not sound; not whole; not solid; defective; infirm; diseased.
– Un-sound′ly
, adv.
Un-sound′ness
, 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 2025
unsound
unsound
English
Adjective
unsound (comparative more unsound or unsounder, superlative most unsound or unsoundest)
- Not sound; not whole; not solid; defective; infirm; diseased.
- (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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