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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Noun

Excess capacity is a dynamic, not static, market phenomenon, the paper said, cycling between balance and imbalance over time.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
Over time, the charge imbalance becomes strong enough to produce lightning.

— Yunyao Li, The Conversation, 30 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

Noun

The group's Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee expressed concern over attacks on energy infrastructure and maritime routes, which exacerbate market instability.

— Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Importantly, the robot maintained stable locomotion throughout testing, showing that the AI controller could effectively harness passive energy stored in the compliant feet without introducing instability or excessive corrective movements.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026

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