unsound
adjective
not sound; unhealthy, diseased, or disordered, as the body or mind.
unsoundness
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a word derived from
unsound.
Example Sentences
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In looking back at the history of Emtech, the colt who suffered a catastrophic breakdown in Saturday’s eighth race, it was discovered that he was once placed on the Veterinarian’s List because of unsoundness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2019
“That there was a touch of mental unsoundness in Bryan I always believed, just as I believe the same of F.D. Roosevelt,” Mencken wrote.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 17, 2014
Everywhere but in America, bleeding and soundness are managed with horsemanship and appropriate husbandry as bleeding and unsoundness should be managed.
From New York Times ● Apr. 29, 2012
There, appropriate conditioning and husbandry measures maintain pulmonary health and endurance, eliminating reliance on medications to manage bleeding and unsoundness.
From New York Times ● Oct. 28, 2011
I had Liebig's book in my hand, which he said was rather severe railroad reading, and proceeded to enlighten me as to the unsoundness of some of the author's positions and deductions.
From Records of Later Life by Fanny Kemble
