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unsound argument

[/ʌnˈsaʊnd ˈɑːrɡjumənt/]
noun phrasepl: unsound arguments
argumento inválido
1. A logical argument that contains flaws in reasoning, invalid premises, or does not properly support its conclusion
The prosecutor presented an unsound argument based on circumstantial evidence alone.
O promotor apresentou um argumento inválido baseado apenas em evidências circunstanciais.
2. An argument that is not well-founded, lacks proper justification, or violates logical principles
His unsound argument failed to convince the academic panel.
Seu argumento inválido não conseguiu convencer a banca acadêmica.
Synonyms
weak argumentfallacious argumentflawed argumentinvalid argumentillogical argument
Antonyms
sound argumentvalid argumentlogical argumentwell-reasoned argument

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
argumento inválido
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
argumento fraco
Alternative phrasing emphasizing weakness
Portugal
argumento insustentável
Common in European Portuguese academic contexts
Portugal
argumento falacioso
Emphasizes logical fallacy in formal Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

won't hold water
full of holes
doesn't add up
knock down an argument
pick holes in an argument
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