unsound

Example Sentences

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There were fears parts of the Grade II listed Big Mill in Leek could collapse after the building was assessed on Saturday as being structurally unsound.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

A charter school also can be denied renewal if it is fiscally unsound, but district staff concluded that, too, was not grounds for denial.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 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

His stubby legs were a study in unsound construction, with squarish, asymmetrical “baseball glove” knees that didn’t quite straighten all the way, leaving him in a permanent semicrouch.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand