soundness
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4.9
- noun
- /ˈsaʊndnəs/
:
solidez
- There is no doubt in my mind that District Attorney Holabird, Her Catholic Majesty, Isabella of Spain, and her trusted minister, Senor Calderon, have all proceeded with the utmost faith in the soundness of their case.
- soundness of approach
- theoretical soundness
- ensure the soundness
He says Lost of pleasure, where men and souls can be so disordered that they're not far off on soundness of mind.
- He says Lost of pleasure, where men and souls can be so disordered that they're not far off on soundness of mind.
Examples
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The reported research on qualitative analysis supports the soundness of these approaches in developing qualitative analysis abilities in our undergraduates.
Academic text (1997) -
But first we must be convinced of the soundness of your enterprise.
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Banks and other lenders need to be confident about the project's financial soundness.
Academic text (2003) -
The first test of the soundness of the new arrangement came with the general elections in May 1984.
Academic text (1993) -
Emphasis falls on the soundness of the assessment, not on its originality.
Academic text (1993) -
The federal government vows to promote state fiscal soundness by enforcing the contract terms strictly and levying penalties on violators.
Academic text (1998) -
Before making an investment, it's essential to assess the soundness of the financial plan.
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The committee praised the soundness of her reasoning in addressing the problem.
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Experts will evaluate the soundness of the proposed laws to ensure they are sensible and practical.
Synonyms
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3.7
Good practical judgment about what to do
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3.2
Ability to make good decisions and form sensible opinions
571
2.7
To use what you know and have learned to make good choices and give good advice
244
1.8
The ability to make good decisions in everyday life
53
3.6
The ability to make sensible decisions in everyday life
34
5.4
Clear thinking and decisions based on facts and logic
8
3.7
A quality of being fair, sensible, and showing good judgment
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3.7
The ability to make sensible, careful decisions
1
8.7
Being very wise and good at making decisions
1
7.2
Careful judgment when deciding what to do
1
4.6
Being careful and reasonable when making choices
1
7.5
Being experienced and able to make good choices
Skill in making good moral decisions in real life
Antonyms
Compounds
How Well-Reasoned
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Soundness comes from the adjective sound, which originally meant 'healthy' or 'whole'. Think of 'sound advice' as advice you can trust, so soundness means the quality of being sensible, careful, and reliable.