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unsound

/ʌnˈsaʊnd/adjective

उच्चारण अन्साउन्ड

त्रुटिपूर्ण, अस्वीकार्य, ठोस आधार से रहित

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adjective
  1. 1

    not acceptable; not holding acceptable views

    त्रुटिपूर्ण, अस्वीकार्य, ठोस आधार से रहित

    • The judge said the decision was legally unsound.
    • His argument is based on unsound reasoning.

    Synonyms flawed faulty weak

    Opposite sound valid

  2. 2

    (of a building) in poor condition and likely to fall down

    कमज़ोर, जर्जर (इमारत)

    • The old bridge was declared structurally unsound.

    Synonyms unsafe shaky

    Opposite sound solid

Idioms 1

of unsound mind

(law) not responsible for your actions because of mental illness

(क़ानून) विकृत चित्त, मानसिक रूप से अस्वस्थ

  • The court found that he was of unsound mind at the time.
◇Word family
sound adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

flawed faulty weak unsafe shaky

Antonyms

sound valid solid

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General knowledge

Under Article 102 of the Indian Constitution, a person declared by a court to be of unsound mind cannot be a Member of Parliament.

GK: भारतीय संविधान के Article 102 के अनुसार, न्यायालय द्वारा विकृत चित्त घोषित व्यक्ति संसद का सदस्य नहीं बन सकता।