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unsound

[uhn-sound] / ʌnˈsaʊnd /


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She’s right about that, but this manual included some unsound science.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

I joke to Shires that, as a man, most often the unsound advice I have received is to simply go look for a rebound.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2025

He has said the city government has "grave concerns" about any deployment of troops, labelling the president's approach as "uncoordinated, uncalled for, and unsound".

From BBC • Aug. 24, 2025

The judge pointed out that there was no evidence to support that theory, and he faulted the prosecutors for legally unsound charges, like alleging assault while making claims about actions merely being negligent.

From Slate • May 9, 2024

Although swidden does permit the forest to regrow, it is wildly inefficient and environmentally unsound.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann