unsound
un·sound [unsound unsoundness] BrE [ˌʌnˈsaʊnd] NAmE [ˌʌnˈsaʊnd] adjective 1. not acceptable; not holding acceptable views •ideologically unsound •The use of disposable products is considered ecologically unsound. 2. containing mistakes; that you cannot rely on Syn: ↑unreliable •The methods used were unsound. 3. (of a building, etc.)in poor condition; weak and likely to fall down •The roof is structurally unsound. Opp: ↑sound Idiom: ↑of unsound mind Derived Word: ↑unsoundness
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