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1 unsound
[ʌn'saʊnd]to be of unsound mind — dir. essere incapace di intendere e di volere
* * *unsound /ʌnˈsaʊnd/a.1 non solido; instabile: The building was structurally unsound, l'edificio era strutturalmente instabile; unsound timber, legname difettoso2 infondato; privo di fondamento: an unsound argument, un argomento infondato; unsound reasoning, ragionamenti che non reggono; scientifically unsound, senza alcun fondamento scientifico; an unsound policy, una politica che non ha solide basi3 incerto; rischioso: an unsound investment, un investimento azzardato; The company was fundamentally unsound, l'azienda mancava sostanzialmente di solidità4 (fig.) irragionevole: His colleagues felt his views were somewhat unsound, i suoi colleghi avevano la sensazione che le sue opinioni fossero alquanto irragionevoli● u sleep, sonno agitato □ economically unsound, antieconomico □ environmentally unsound, dannoso per l'ambente □ (leg.) of unsound mind, incapace di intendere e di volere.* * *[ʌn'saʊnd]to be of unsound mind — dir. essere incapace di intendere e di volere
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2 unsound un·sound adj
[ʌn'saʊnd](health) debole, cagionevole, (in construction: floor, foundations) malsicuro (-a), (argument) che non regge, (opinion) poco fondato (-a), (policy, advice) poco sensato (-a), (judgment, investment) poco sicuro (-a), (business) poco solido (-a)
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unsound — un·sound /ˌən sau̇nd/ adj: not sound: as a: not healthy or whole b: not mentally normal: not wholly sane of unsound mind c: not firmly made, placed, or fixed d: not valid or true … Law dictionary
Unsound — Un*sound , a. Not sound; not whole; not solid; defective; infirm; diseased. [1913 Webster] {Un*sound ly}, adv. {Un*sound ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unsound — early 14c., of persons, diseased, wounded, from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + SOUND (Cf. sound) (adj.). Cf. M.L.G. unsund, M.Du. ongesont, Ger. ungesund. Meaning morally corrupt is recorded from c.1300; that of not mentally healthy is from 1540s. Sense… … Etymology dictionary
unsound — [adj] not well; flimsy ailing, crazed, dangerous, decrepit, defective, delicate, demented, deranged, diseased, erroneous, fallacious, false, faulty, flawed, fragile, frail, ill, illogical, inaccurate, incongruous, incorrect, infirm, in poor… … New thesaurus
unsound — ► ADJECTIVE 1) not safe or robust; in poor condition. 2) not based on sound evidence or reasoning; unreliable or unacceptable. DERIVATIVES unsoundness noun … English terms dictionary
unsound — [un sound′] adj. not sound or free from defect; specif., a) not normal or healthy physically or mentally b) not safe, firm, or solid; insecure c) not safe and secure financially d) not based on truth or valid reasoning; not accurate, reliable,… … English World dictionary
unsound — [[t]ʌ̱nsa͟ʊnd[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ If a conclusion or method is unsound, it is based on ideas that are wrong. The thinking is good hearted, but muddled and fundamentally unsound... The national tests were educationally unsound. Ant … English dictionary
unsound — un|sound [ˌʌnˈsaund] adj 1.) not based on facts or good reasons ideologically/scientifically/ecologically etc unsound ▪ a test that s scientifically unsound 2.) an unsound building or structure is in bad condition ▪ The houses are structurally… … Dictionary of contemporary English
unsound — un|sound [ ,ʌn saund ] adjective 1. ) not based on sensible ideas: unsound reasoning 2. ) not safe: environmentally unsound conditions buildings that are structurally unsound a ) used about things that involve a lot of risk: unsound investments… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
unsound — UK [ʌnˈsaʊnd] / US [ˌʌnˈsaʊnd] adjective 1) a) not safe environmentally unsound conditions buildings that are structurally unsound b) used about things that involve a lot of risk unsound investments 2) not based on sensible ideas unsound… … English dictionary
unsound — adjective Date: 14th century not sound: as a. not healthy or whole < an unsound horse > b. not mentally normal ; not wholly sane < of unsound mind > c. not firmly made, placed, or fixed < structurally unsound > d. not valid or true … New Collegiate Dictionary