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adjective

ˌən-ˈba-lən(t)st How to pronounce unbalanced (audio)
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1
as in unstable
not being in or able to maintain a state of balance in such an unbalanced political situation, the probability of war increases

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as in psychotic
unable to think in a clear or sensible way horrific crimes that obviously were committed by a very unbalanced person

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unbalanced

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verb

past tense of unbalance
as in disturbed
to cause to go insane or as if insane the shock of the loss of his wife and children completely unbalanced him

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Recent Examples of unbalanced
Adjective
An unbalanced, unregulated leader becomes a liability to themselves and their organization. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Desperate to soothe symptoms caused by unbalanced hormones, women are turning to a TikTok trend that recommends combining allergy medication and antacids to treat conditions like PMS or menopause. — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 1 July 2026
Verb
Denying the Wave a crucial 1-0 lead, no teammate could convert on a bright drive and dish by speedster Ludmila that unbalanced Seattle’s defense. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unbalanced
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbalanced
  1. unstable
  2. psychotic
  3. disturbed
  4. insane
  5. confused
  6. mad
  7. distracted
  8. maniacal
Adjective
  • Risk assessments should examine where a river bends, where slopes are unstable and where a single failure could cut off several communities.
    — Victoria Milko, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Significant political risk remains due to Venezuela's unstable government and historical tendency to renege on oil agreements.
    — Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of unstable
Adjective
  • Prosecutors, on the other hand, have attempted to prove that Clancy was not psychotic and that the killings were deliberate.
    — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Mack testified last Friday and this past Monday that Clancy was not psychotic at the time of the killings and retained her capacity to understand right from wrong and control her behavior.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of psychotic
Verb
  • As a parent who has purchased my share of scary Halloween costumes, I was particularly disturbed by the controversy now engulfing Target.
    — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2026
  • If disturbed, asbestos’ microscopic crystalline fibers get into the air, where they can be inhaled, cause lung scarring and lead to fatal cancers.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of disturbed
Adjective
  • Darby hit an insane Coffin Drop from a lighting rig, through the stage on Knight.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • That base price of about $5,000 may sound insane to the average person but likely won’t hurt the pockets of the average Lamborghini customer.
    — Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of insane
Verb
  • However, comments Titi and KC made on their Aftersun episode after being dumped from the villa left Aniya confused about where their dynamic stood.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
  • But getting to these moments means being okay with being confused, and that’s because season 2 really ratchets up the complexity primarily by introducing a whole bunch of new characters, most of whom are variants of existing ones.
    — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of confused
Adjective
  • But throughout that, and much more important than the rivalry and being mad at each other or whatever, is just this absolute unending love.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • What mad honey does to the human body When a human eats more than about a teaspoon of this honey, the toxin interferes with how the heart muscle generates its electrical signals.
    — Prayan Pokharel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of mad
Verb
  • The long seven-month offseason has been filled with congressional legislation, eligibility lawsuits, CFP expansion and plenty of other storylines that have distracted from the product on the field.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • You’re not distracted by the clients waiting behind you or the sense that someone is watching and waiting for your chair to open up.
    — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of distracted
Adjective
  • His teammate Christian McCaffrey, who is also known for his maniacal training regimen, has been impressed with Kittle’s recovery.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Especially after a clunker of a season in 2025, superstar receiver Justin Jefferson won’t settle for anything other than maniacal attention to detail on and off the field.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 28 July 2026
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“Unbalanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbalanced. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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