1
: not in a state of balance : not balanced: such as
a
: not having equal weight on all sides
an unbalanced load
The weight was unbalanced.
b
: not having good or equal amounts of all the necessary parts of something
He's been eating an unbalanced diet.
2
: not completely sane
mentally unbalanced people
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“Unbalanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/unbalanced. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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