Definition of the word unsound

Pronunciation of vocabulary unsound

unsoundadjective

Không có được

/ˌʌnˈsaʊnd//ˌʌnˈsaʊnd/

Origin of the word unsound

"Unsound" is a combination of the negative prefix "un-" and the adjective "sound." "Sound" itself has a long history, ultimately derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "*swe-," meaning "to swell, to blow." This connection to swelling and blowing implies "sound" originally meant "healthy" or "whole," which makes sense as these qualities were often associated with a full, robust body. The opposite, "unsound," then came to signify something that was not whole or healthy, and later broadened to encompass things that were unreliable, lacking in logic, or lacking in stability.

Vocabulary summary unsound

typeadjective

meaningrancid, spoiled (food...); bad, wormy, rotten (wood); sickly, ill-healthy (people); damaged, bad (goods)

meaning(figuratively) unhealthy; incorrect, unfounded

exampleof unsound mind

meaning(figuratively) unfair, dishonest (business...)

Example of vocabulary unsoundnamespace

meaning

in poor condition; weak and likely to fall down

trong tình trạng tồi tệ; yếu và có khả năng rơi xuống

  • The roof is structurally unsound.

    Mái nhà có kết cấu không chắc chắn.

meaning

not acceptable; not based on reliable evidence

không thể chấp nhận; không dựa trên bằng chứng đáng tin cậy

  • ideologically unsound

    không vững chắc về mặt tư tưởng

  • The use of disposable products is considered ecologically unsound.

    Việc sử dụng các sản phẩm dùng một lần được coi là không lành mạnh về mặt sinh thái.

  • This line of argument is unsound.

    Dòng lập luận này là không có căn cứ.

meaning

containing mistakes; that you cannot rely on

chứa đựng sai sót; mà bạn không thể dựa vào

  • The methods used were unsound.

    Các phương pháp được sử dụng là không vững chắc.

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary unsound

Idioms of vocabulary unsound

of unsound mind
(law)not responsible for your actions because of a mental illness

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