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adjective

as in unequal

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verb

past tense of overbalance
as in outweighed
to be greater in importance than my determination to finish the job overbalanced my exhaustion

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overbalanced
  1. unequal
  2. outweighed
  3. unbalanced
  4. disproportionate
  5. lopsided
  6. asymmetrical
  7. abnormal
Adjective
  • Their characters contended with sexism, inflexible schedules, unequal pay and the near impossibility of balancing work with responsibilities at home.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Rather than simply presenting us with the unequal gender dynamics of the times, Biller’s dialogue can’t help but wink at the audience, underlining every moment of misogyny just in case viewers weren’t smart enough to get it themselves.
    — Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of unequal
Verb
  • When his grandfather was mauled by a leopard caught in a trap set for an impala, however, Mgesi began to feel that the dangers of hunting wildlife outweighed its benefits for humans.
    — Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
  • This summer saw any appreciation for the appointment of Andoni Iraola and the arrivals of Ronald Araujo (on loan), Jeremie Jacquet, Victor Munoz and Bradley Barcola far outweighed by criticism of certain holes in the squad.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of outweighed
Adjective
  • As for potential restrictive and unbalanced federal and local regulations and oversight bodies that could crush innovative and fast-growing startups, the leading companies are calling for restraint.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Studies show that, without shorebirds, coastlines erode more quickly, trap less carbon, and are more likely to become unbalanced.
    — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of unbalanced
Adjective
  • Future batteries should accept extremely high charging power without requiring disproportionate infrastructure investment.
    — Vincent Yang, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The Middle East produces a disproportionate share of the oil used to refine diesel, leading its price to rise faster than gasoline since the conflict began in February.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of disproportionate
Adjective
  • That distinction matters because of how lopsided American diets already are.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The lopsided battle took place on September 12 when members of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence detected the Russian uncrewed surface vessel (USV) in the Black Sea and directed a Ukrainian Navy drone boat to intercept.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of lopsided
Adjective
  • The geometry of order The research team aimed to investigate how combining these non-standard reflection properties with an asymmetrical cavity reshapes wave dynamics.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Beach Waves From a mohawk pixie to an asymmetrical bob and now, mid-length boho waves, Miley Cyrus is no stranger to a hair transformation.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of asymmetrical
Adjective
  • About 30% of California remained free of drought or abnormal dryness.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • If these genes stop working, abnormal cells may survive and multiply.
    — MD Published, Verywell Health, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of abnormal
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“Overbalanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overbalanced. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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