DISEQUILIBRIUM Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

disequilibrium

noun

Definition of disequilibrium

as in imbalance

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Recent Examples of disequilibrium The Anatomy Of Global Commotion Modern logistics is an exercise in managing acute disequilibrium. — Pathanjali Sastry Pappu Srinivasa, Forbes.com, 6 Mar. 2026 Competitive bids for influence and investment lead not to innovation that benefits everyone but to rising hostility from increasingly reckless, shortsighted establishments—not a new, stable equilibrium but a permanent, chaotic disequilibrium. — Jamie Merchant, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2025 So much of it is in disequilibrium, riddled by heat, pressure, and chemicals trying to get from their current location to somewhere else. — Robin George Andrews, The Atlantic, 26 Sep. 2024 Researchers also see empathic disequilibrium as a possibility for some people. — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 3 Oct. 2023 See All Example Sentences for disequilibrium

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Testosterone is vital for both male and female health, influencing various bodily functions; imbalances can lead to significant issues, including conditions like PMOS in women.

— Nina Shapiro, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
But the 58-year-old has just warned that the wealth imbalance generated by AI is only going to get worse.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 July 2026

Definition of imbalance

Noun

Even so, the first half belonged more to OL Lyonnes than to Barcelona, manager Jonatan Giraldez doing well to use the physicality and pace of his new team to unbalance that of his former.

— Megan Feringa, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Fashion is a sector that has heavily relied on third-party manufacturing, producing an overall unbalance of big brands versus small players.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025

Definition of unbalance

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The 1990s were a period of instability across the country, including in Goma, which saw periods of widespread looting that started with mutinous security forces and during which soldiers terrorized the population.

— Chinatsu Tsuji, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026
Due to the high structural instability risks, the County has established a 150-foot safety perimeter around the building—a distance equal to one and a half times the building's height—based on guidance from structural safety officials.

— Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 12 July 2026

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