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| sound [ sownd ] |
adjective (comparative sound·er, superlative sound·est) |
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1. sensible: based on good sense and valid reasoning
  a sound argument
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2. not damaged: without any serious damage or decay
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3. healthy: free from injury, disease, or illness
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4. completely acceptable: worthy of approval, especially as agreeing with traditional views or conforming to conventional behavior
morally sound opinions
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5. deep and peaceful: unbroken by waking and untroubled by dreams or discomfort
She had a sound night's sleep.
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6. complete: including all necessary aspects and details
sound knowledge of the subject
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7. thorough: painful and thorough
a sound spanking
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8. finance with little financial risk: financially secure and likely to make money
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9. logic valid with true premises: having a true conclusion that follows from true premises
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10. law legally valid: valid in law
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adverb |
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deeply: in a deep and peaceful way
sound asleep
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| [12th century. Shortening of Old English gesund< W Germanic] |
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| sound·ly adverb |
| sound·ness noun |
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