Meaning
Pertaining to a high degree of validity, reliability, or effectiveness; characterized by thoroughness and well-founded reasoning, often used in contexts where decisions or conclusions must be substantiated by empirical evidence or logical argumentation.
💡 The term "sound" in this context should not be confused with its more common usage related to auditory phenomena; it emphasizes the robustness and credibility of arguments or assessments rather than their sensory attributes.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Anna
spent
the
afternoon
refining
the
methodology
for
her
small
study
,
aware
that
any
claim
she
made
would
need
careful
support
.
She
organized
the
data
so
that
reviewers
could
easily
assess
the
quality
and
identify
potential
weaknesses
.
When
she
drafted
her
conclusions
,
she
focused
on
presenting
only
those
points
that
rested
on
sound
evidence
and
logical
analysis
.
To
ensure
reliability
,
she
asked
a
colleague
to
check
the
calculations
and
suggest
where
further
validation
might
be
necessary
.
By
the
time
she
prepared
the
final
slides
,
her
argument
felt
coherent
,
modest
,
and
ready
to
withstand
critical
questions
.
Common Phrases
sound judgment
sound reasoning
sound evidence
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