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Unjust vs Unsound - What's the difference?

unjust | unsound |

As adjectives the difference between unjust and unsound

is that unjust is not fair, just or right while unsound is not sound; not whole; not solid; defective; infirm; diseased.

unjust

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not fair, just or right.
    • The solution was very unjust .

    Synonyms

    * unfair

    Antonyms

    * just

    Related terms

    * justice * injustice

    Usage notes

    Beware that unjust and injustice use different prefixes (French injustice was borrowed into English, but injuste was not). injust'' is archaic and ''unjustice is obsolete.

    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