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Definition of soundness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

soundness

noun
 
/ˈsaʊndnəs/
 
/ˈsaʊndnəs/
[uncountable]
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  1. the quality of being sensible; the fact that something can be relied on and will probably give good results
    • soundness of judgement
    • financial soundness
    opposite unsoundness (1)
  2. the quality of being good, detailed and complete
    • He had confidence in the soundness of his understanding of physics.
  3. the fact of being in good condition; the fact of not being damaged, hurt, etc.
    • the soundness of the building’s foundations
    opposite unsoundness (2)
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