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unbalanced

[uhn-bal-uhnst] / ʌnˈbæl ənst /
ADJECTIVE
not even, stable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
irregular lopsided top-heavy unequal uneven unstable unsteady wobbly
WEAK
asymmetric asymmetrical disproportionate not balanced off-balance shaky treacherous unsymmetrical
Antonyms
STRONGEST
balanced even level smooth stable steady
WEAK
fair just sane sound well
ADJECTIVE
crazy; mentally disturbed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deranged erratic irrational unhinged unsound unstable
STRONG
touched troubled unscrewed
WEAK
batty daft demented eccentric flaky freaky insane kinky kooky lunatic mad nobody home non compos mentis not all there nutty out to lunch psychotic unglued
Antonyms
STRONGEST
sane sound stable steady strong
WEAK
balanced even fair just well

Example Sentences

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While metals are essential for normal brain function, problems can arise when their levels become unbalanced.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

The rising Chinese competition has added to concerns the economic relationship between China and Europe is unbalanced, and has fuelled calls for businesses to "de-risk", mainly by expanding into other markets.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

But there is no serious dispute about its scale or how far it has unbalanced the markets.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025

“I couldn’t be Nicolas’ roots because I was completely uprooted, unbalanced, lost in that crazy world,” she explained years later.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2025

Things would have been terribly strange and unbalanced without her.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt