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View synonyms for unbalanced

unbalanced

[ uhn-bal-uhnst ]

adjective

  1. not balanced balanced or not properly balanced. balanced.
  2. lacking steadiness and soundness of judgment.
  3. mentally disordered; deranged.

    Synonyms: irrational, unsound, disturbed

  4. (of an account) not adjusted; not brought to an equality of debits and credits.
  5. Football. of or relating to an offensive line formation having more than three linemen on one side of the center. Compare balanced ( def 5 ).


unbalanced

/ ʌnˈbælənst /

adjective

  1. lacking balance
  2. irrational or unsound; erratic
  3. mentally disordered or deranged
  4. biased; one-sided

    unbalanced reporting

  5. (in double-entry book-keeping) not having total debit balances equal to total credit balances
  6. electronics (of signals or circuitry) not symmetrically disposed about earth or zero reference potential
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of unbalanced1

First recorded in 1640–50; un- 1 + balanced
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Example Sentences

“They are making it impossible to build a reasonably priced car, the unchecked and unbalanced homeless catastrophe, & the cost of EVERYTHING, in particular ‘groceries,’ IS OUT OF CONTROL,” Trump wrote.

They mean the freedom to triangulate between the two parties to occupy some sort of mythical middle, which they consider morally superior to “taking sides” in any kind of political battle – even one as unbalanced as this one.

From Salon

It added that the stories were "painful and unbalanced", and that Hof and his son were "working to ensure that the full truth is shared, offering a more comprehensive perspective".

From BBC

Further down in the list was a story about the clearly unbalanced creep who was arrested in Florida for allegedly attempting to kill Trump.

From Salon

When you can’t even remember the names of people who tried to assassinate a former president of the United States, something is unbalanced other than the two weirdos with the guns.

From Salon

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