unbalanced
adjective
un·bal·anced
ˌən-ˈba-lən(t)st 
: not balanced: such as
a
: not in equilibrium
b
: mentally disordered : affected with mental illness
c
: not adjusted so as to make credits equal to debits
an unbalanced account
Synonyms
- balmy
- barmy [chiefly British]
- bats
- batty
- bedlam
- bonkers
- brainsick
- bughouse [slang]
- certifiable
- crackbrained
- cracked
- crackers
- crackpot
- cranky [dialect]
- crazed
- crazy
- cuckoo
- daffy
- daft
- demented
- deranged
- fruity [slang]
- gaga
- haywire
- insane
- kooky
- kookie
- loco [slang]
- loony
- looney
- loony tunes
- looney tunes
- lunatic
- mad
- maniacal
- maniac
- mental
- meshuga
- meshugge
- meshugah
- meshuggah
- moonstruck
- non compos mentis
- nuts
- nutty
- psycho
- psychotic
- scatty [chiefly British]
- screwy
- unhinged
- unsound
- wacko
- whacko
- wacky
- whacky
- wud [chiefly Scottish]
Examples of unbalanced in a Sentence
He's been eating an unbalanced diet.
horrific crimes that obviously were committed by a very unbalanced person
Recent Examples on the Web
In Adrian Lyne’s hot and steamy thriller, a one-night stand between a married man (Douglas) and an unbalanced book editor (Glenn Close) turns into a lethal obsession that even claims the life of a bunny!
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Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
Fila Volley Zone: These shoes proved to be a little unbalanced during our testing, as the upper is very lightweight, but the footbed was heavy and kind of dense.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
If gatekeepers are made up primarily of men, then the scene will continue to be unbalanced and not inclusive.
—Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The short is quite strong and easily the best of the trio, as Coppola’s cutesy sequence in the middle is grating from its opening minutes, and Allen’s unsurprisingly neurotic finale never lives up to its full potential, so the overall viewing experience is disappointingly unbalanced.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2024
Unpredictably shifting cargo that is unbalanced or loose can make a vehicle difficult to maneuver and possibly spill hazardous materials onto the road.
—Kyle Russell, The Courier-Journal, 4 Mar. 2024
If price analysis determines a price is unbalanced – where one or more line items are significantly overstated or understated – a contracting officer will proceed to a two-party analysis to consider the risk of paying unreasonably high prices and the risk of unsuccessful performance.
—Bradford Betz, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2024
These unbalanced sperm and eggs create unbalanced embryos, which rarely develop past the second trimester.
—David Sable, STAT, 22 Feb. 2024
At the heart of China’s present economic malaise is the grossly unbalanced nature of its economy and the dimension of its housing- and credit-market bubble.
—Desmond Lachman, National Review, 13 Feb. 2024
Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
Fila Volley Zone: These shoes proved to be a little unbalanced during our testing, as the upper is very lightweight, but the footbed was heavy and kind of dense.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
If gatekeepers are made up primarily of men, then the scene will continue to be unbalanced and not inclusive.
—Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The short is quite strong and easily the best of the trio, as Coppola’s cutesy sequence in the middle is grating from its opening minutes, and Allen’s unsurprisingly neurotic finale never lives up to its full potential, so the overall viewing experience is disappointingly unbalanced.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2024
Unpredictably shifting cargo that is unbalanced or loose can make a vehicle difficult to maneuver and possibly spill hazardous materials onto the road.
—Kyle Russell, The Courier-Journal, 4 Mar. 2024
If price analysis determines a price is unbalanced – where one or more line items are significantly overstated or understated – a contracting officer will proceed to a two-party analysis to consider the risk of paying unreasonably high prices and the risk of unsuccessful performance.
—Bradford Betz, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2024
These unbalanced sperm and eggs create unbalanced embryos, which rarely develop past the second trimester.
—David Sable, STAT, 22 Feb. 2024
At the heart of China’s present economic malaise is the grossly unbalanced nature of its economy and the dimension of its housing- and credit-market bubble.
—Desmond Lachman, National Review, 13 Feb. 2024
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“Unbalanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbalanced. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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unbalanced
adjective
un·bal·anced
ˌən-ˈbal-ən(t)st
1
: not in a state of balance
2
: not completely sane
3
: not adjusted so as to make credits equal to debits
an unbalanced account
Medical Definition
unbalanced
adjective
un·bal·anced
ˌən-ˈbal-ən(t)st
: mentally disordered : affected with mental illness
an unbalanced mind
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