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unsoundness

noun
un·​sound·​ness | \ ˌən-ˈsau̇n(d)-nÉ™s How to pronounce unsoundness (audio) \

Definition of unsoundness

1 : the quality or state of being unsound
2 : something (such as a disease, injury, or defect) that causes one to be unsound
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Examples of unsoundness in a Sentence

the overall unsoundness of her health in her last years greatly limited what she could do

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 Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes near the Oroville Dam, because of the threat of imminent flooding due to structural unsoundness. — Mercury News Readers, The Mercury News, "Feb. 15 letters: Oroville shows California’s misplaced priorities," 14 Feb. 2017 In 2015, 66 trees were removed by city crews because of poor health or unsoundness. — Debbie Arrington, sacbee.com, "New Oaks for Land Park – along with some tender loving care," 5 May 2017

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First Known Use of unsoundness

1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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