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unbalanced

unbalanced

14 3.8
Not steady in position, health, or feeling
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈbælənst/
translation icon : desequilibrado
  • To do so will cause you to be unbalanced and live a less happy life.
  • an unbalanced relationship
  • an unbalanced approach
  • an unbalanced structure

But it does it produce unbalanced torques about my rotation point.

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Examples

  • With the suddenness of a pricked soap bubble, the migraine disappeared, leaving her unbalanced, almost giddy.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • But it's like it just feels like a very unbalanced relationship.

  • That is how you create an unbalanced economy.

  • But the problem is, no matter how hard I try to balance it, it always becomes unbalanced and pops off to the side.

  • But such a view would be unbalanced and, I feel, incorrect.

    Academic text (1992)
  • So more and more the country is unbalanced demographically.

  • The 1994 Board was an unbalanced one from a sectarian point of view.

    Academic text (2000)
  • Courtship and marriage rituals are decidedly unbalanced in favor of men.

    Academic text (1996)
  • She was concerned that her workload was becoming unbalanced, making it hard to complete her tasks on time.

  • Without proper nutrition, the body's systems can become unbalanced, leading to various health issues.

Synonyms

off balance
vsunbalanced
34 4.0

Feeling unsteady in body or mind after something sudden

denotes the broad lack of equilibrium, not necessarily sudden or caused
lopsided
vsunbalanced
19 4.3

Uneven because one side is lower, smaller, or heavier

covers any lack of equilibrium, not only one-sided weight imbalance
imbalanced
vsunbalanced
8 4.6

Not even in the way parts or people are placed

is the neutral general term used for that same lack of equilibrium
off-kilter
vsunbalanced
  • Informal
7 7.5

Not straight or level and a little strange

expresses the same idea but with a stronger sense of oddness
underbalanced
vsunbalanced
6.7

Not steady enough to stay in place when moving

describes the same lack but is often used in technical contexts
off keel
vsunbalanced
7.7

Not steady in your body or feelings

refers more generally to lack of equilibrium, not only temporary unsettlement
unsymmetric
vsunbalanced
6.9

Not the same on both sides of a middle line

describes broader imbalance beyond mere mirror asymmetry
unsymmetrical
vsunbalanced
6.9

Different on each side

applies to general lack of equilibrium, not only uneven shapes
ill-proportioned
vsunbalanced
6.7

A thing with parts that do not match in size or shape

signals a general lack of equilibrium rather than only poor proportions

Antonyms

101 1.0

Having different parts in the right amounts so the whole is fair and steady

How Balanced

balanced
101 1.0
uneven
7 2.7
unbalanced
14 3.8
unsteady
16 3.3
unstable
80 4.4

Surface Forms

unbalanced positive

Morphology

unbalanced = balanced (transparent) = un + balance + ed

Literal negation of physical equilibrium signalled by 'un-' + 'balanced' is straightforward for learners.

Etymology

The word unbalanced combines un- 'not' and balance, which comes from the idea of scales that keep things even. So something unbalanced is 'not steady' or not in equal parts, which fits a wobbling washing machine, a poor diet, or mixed emotions.