unbalanced
adjective
un·bal·anced
ˌən-ˈba-lən(t)st 
: not balanced: such as
a
: not in equilibrium
b
: mentally disordered
—not used technically
c
: not adjusted so as to make credits equal to debits
an unbalanced account
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He's been eating an unbalanced diet.
horrific crimes that obviously were committed by a very unbalanced person
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
An unbalanced revenue split that sees players receive about 15 to 20 percent of revenues from the Grand Slams, a stark contrast from most sports.
—Torrey Hart, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
An overloaded machine will become unbalanced, and nothing will properly be cleaned.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
This year, the Colorado General Assembly will be faced with a unique budgetary challenge, which includes dropping revenue and an unbalanced budget.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 13 Jan. 2026
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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
—not used technically
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