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

Synonyms of unbalanced

• unstable

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

The economy is unbalanced at the moment. —Conor Sen, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026

The economy is unbalanced at the moment. —Conor Sen, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026

And yet, overall, the Premier League is squandering this tremendous edge with bad recruitment choices, building unbalanced squads or teams short of experience at huge cost. —James Horncastle, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026

The economy is unbalanced at the moment. —Conor Sen, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1635, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unbalanced

• counterbalanced
• overbalanced
• balanced
• imbalanced

Kids Definition

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