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unsound

[/ʌnˈsaʊnd/]
adjective
insensato, defeituoso, frágil
1. not based on valid reasoning or good judgment; illogical
His argument was unsound and full of logical fallacies.
Seu argumento era insensato e cheio de falácias lógicas.
2. not physically or structurally solid; damaged or defective
The building has an unsound foundation and needs repairs.
O edifício tem uma fundação defeituosa e precisa de reparos.
3. not in good health; weak or unhealthy
He suffers from an unsound mind due to his illness.
Ele sofre de uma mente frágil devido à sua doença.
4. not financially stable or secure
The company's financial position is unsound.
A posição financeira da empresa é instável.
Synonyms
illogicalflaweddefectiveweakfaultyunreliableunstable
Antonyms
soundlogicalvalidsolidhealthysecurereliable

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
insensato, defeituoso
most common usage in everyday Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
insensato, frágil
standard usage in São Paulo region
Rio de Janeiro
insensato, mal construído
used for structural defects
Portugal
insensato, mal fundamentado
European Portuguese variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

unsound mind - mente perturbada
on unsound ground - em terreno frágil
of unsound construction - de construção defeituosa
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