unsound
adjective
not sound; unhealthy, diseased, or disordered, as the body or mind.
unsoundly
-
a word derived from
unsound.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The psychological pressure can still affect his opponent, such as Vachier-Lagrave offering a pawn unsoundly and the eight-time Russian champion Peter Svidler making “difficult to explain” mistakes.
From The Guardian ● May 3, 2019
Unable to borrow, four German real estate developers recently went belly up, and Economics Minister Hans Friderichs coldly said that collapses of "unsoundly financed" firms are "absolutely in the sense of our policy."
From Time Magazine Archive
For example, the sound idea that teachers should concentrate on whetting the interests of students and stirring creativity has been unsoundly used as an excuse to duck detailed schoolwork.
From Time Magazine Archive
In a nation literally ruled by public opinion, they were like an anchor unsoundly planted.
From Oberheim (Voices) by Christopher Leadem
Somewhere his strenuous soul unsoundly rang, When closely tested.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, October 17, 1891 by Various
