as in illness
the condition of not being in good health
the overall unsoundness of her health in her last years greatly limited what she could do
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Recent Examples of unsoundness
Based on Alaïa Jade’s public reputation and the structural unsoundness of the bell tower, Smullen thinks an accidental death is likely.
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Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
21 Nov. 2025
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.
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John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Sep. 2019
In 2015, 66 trees were removed by city crews because of poor health or unsoundness.
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Debbie Arrington,
sacbee.com,
5 May 2017
Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes near the Oroville Dam, because of the threat of imminent flooding due to structural unsoundness.
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Mercury News Readers,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2017
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
21 Nov. 2025
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.
—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Sep. 2019
In 2015, 66 trees were removed by city crews because of poor health or unsoundness.
—
Debbie Arrington,
sacbee.com,
5 May 2017
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,
14 Feb. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsoundness
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What Research Shows About Cancer in Dogs While there is no evidence that turkey tail shrinks tumors, the mushroom has drawn real scientific interest as a complementary therapy for serious illness.
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Harold Wheeler, a prolific and Tony-winning Broadway orchestrator, composer and conductor who for 17 seasons served as musical director for ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, died following a lengthy illness Wednesday, June 24, at his home in Los Angeles.
Noun
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Some, Mute said, suggested that the spreading sickness was tuberculosis, AIDS or even mercury poisoning — from the chemical that miners use to extract gold from ore.
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Around the same time, Martinez said, fire rescue received a few medical calls from fans experiencing heat sickness at the event.
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“Unsoundness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsoundness. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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