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unbalanced

[ uhn-bal-uhnst ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

not balanced balanced or not properly balanced. balanced.
lacking steadiness and soundness of judgment.
mentally disordered; deranged.
Synonyms: irrational, unsound, disturbed
(of an account) not adjusted; not brought to an equality of debits and credits.
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

lacking balance
irrational or unsound; erratic
mentally disordered or deranged
biased; one-sided
unbalanced reporting
(in double-entry book-keeping) not having total debit balances equal to total credit balances
electronics (of signals or circuitry) not symmetrically disposed about earth or zero reference potential

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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

Just like people, cells are constantly subjected to stress -- stress from biochemical reactions that have become unbalanced and mechanical stress from moving.

From Science Daily

In an open meeting of all nations, the EU Commissioner for Climate Action Wopke Hoekstra called the draft deal "unbalanced, unworkable and unsubtle".

From BBC

“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 on Truth Social.

From Los Angeles Times

“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.

From Los Angeles Times

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".

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