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Fragile vs Unsound - What's the difference?

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Fragile is a related term of unsound.


As adjectives the difference between fragile and unsound

is that fragile is easily broken or destroyed, and thus often of subtle or intricate structure while unsound is not sound; not whole; not solid; defective; infirm; diseased.

fragile

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Easily broken or destroyed, and thus often of subtle or intricate structure.
    • The chemist synthesizes a fragile molecule.
    The UN tries to maintain the fragile peace process in the region.
    He is a very fragile person and gets easily depressed.

    Synonyms

    * friable * breakly * breakable * destroyable * destructible * See also

    Antonyms

    * durable * unbreakable * undestroyable * indestructible

    Derived terms

    * fragilely

    Related terms

    * fractal * fraction * fractional * fracture * fragility * frail * frailty * frangible

    unsound

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Not sound; not whole; not solid; defective; infirm; diseased.
  • In horse management an unsound horse is one suffering ill-health that affects its suitability for its intended work.
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    • Antonyms

    * sound