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as in psychotic
having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind
disgruntled relatives tried to prove that the woman was of unsound mind when she made her will
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as in erroneous
not being in agreement with what is true
an unsound and pernicious stereotype
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as in unreasonable
not using or following good reasoning
it is clearly unsound to argue that just because a scientific explanation for that phenomenon does not currently exist, no such explanation is possible
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as in sick
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body
an unsound horse that will have to be disqualified from the race
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Recent Examples of unsound
The Russian military continues to make unsound decisions.
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Andriy Zagorodnyuk, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2022
If the chimney is structurally unsound, cracks also can leak carbon monoxide into the home.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2024
Some healthcare venture darlings are actually get rich quick schemes with unsound fundamental economics.
—Sachin H. Jain, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
There may be unsound valuation practices at play or, worse, unsound accounting practices.
—Sachin H. Jain, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Andriy Zagorodnyuk, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2022
If the chimney is structurally unsound, cracks also can leak carbon monoxide into the home.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2024
Some healthcare venture darlings are actually get rich quick schemes with unsound fundamental economics.
—Sachin H. Jain, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
There may be unsound valuation practices at play or, worse, unsound accounting practices.
—Sachin H. Jain, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsound
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The counselor also told police Trotman had had a previous psychotic break in which he was found wandering the woods.—
Peter Hermann,
Washington Post,
7 Feb. 2023
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Lewis prescribed Price anti-psychotic medication after a mental health referral Sept. 1.—
Thomas Saccente,
Arkansas Online,
17 Jan. 2023
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There were reports for a decade that his defection was imminent and even an erroneous report by a major outlet that a defection had happened.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2025
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Children’s Health Defense is an organization founded by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has been criticized for his mixed and erroneous messaging about the ongoing measles outbreak, the largest in six years.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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During the pause, the state will evaluate if reinstating the law would create an unreasonable risk to staff and inmate safety.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Along with the financial risks, many new business owners face personal challenges stemming from self-doubt, working in isolation, lack of work-life balance and unreasonable expectations.—
Veranda Adkins,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock alum Tracy Morgan caused a temporary delay at Monday night's NBA game between the New York Knicks and the Miami Heat after the actor and comedian got sick in his courtside seat during the second half, and later sharing an update on his condition from a hospital bed.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Nearly 95 people got sick during a norovirus outbreak on a Holland America Line ship, the cruise line’s fourth this year.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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Your voice is insane.—
Mary Colurso | mcolurso@al.com,
al,
4 Apr. 2023
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The Republican and right-wing reaction is just insane.—
Michael Tomasky,
The New Republic,
31 Mar. 2023
Adjective
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But to say that each team’s problems are entirely talent-and-bad-luck issues would be inaccurate in our view.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
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Implementing controls to reign in its AI agents’ behavior that can initiate incorrect orders, offer bad advice or generate inaccurate research.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Many voters said Governor Whitmer’s order, which restricted an outdoor activity – gardening – seemed irrational and excessive, even at the time.—
Jacob Turcotte,
The Christian Science Monitor,
11 Mar. 2025
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But the widening gap between its real-world performance and analysts’ earnings estimates for unborn products has prompted some to warn of irrational exuberance.—
Chris Kirkham,
USA TODAY,
10 Mar. 2025
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Both the United States and the United Nations have stepped back from leadership roles, a reflection of how poorly interventions in Haiti have gone and also the wide range of issues in other parts of the world at the moment.—
Adam Taylor,
Washington Post,
7 Mar. 2024
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Story will be a free agent and at this stage why would an accomplished player stay with the poorly run Rockies?—
BostonGlobe.com,
BostonGlobe.com,
27 Mar. 2021
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“Unsound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsound. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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