as in unequal
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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
Adjective
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This means the hemispheres are getting very different amounts of sunlight, and days and nights are at their most unequal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026 -
This unequal setup ensures that migrants and refugees remain contained in the countries least equipped to host them, which only works when aid functions as the grease that keeps the system hobbling along.—
Kelsey Norman,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The long and painful rehab would have interfered with his writing; the dread of leaving behind an incomplete manuscript outweighed the benefit of a few extra months.—
Griffin Dunne,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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The barbershop where conversation outweighed the haircut.—
Peter Su,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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This isn't just about attempting to change the color of the blooms; unbalanced soil (too acidic or too alkaline) can cause the flowers to turn brown.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Choosing the wrong rug size or layout can make a room feel awkward and unbalanced.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Lower-income communities thus bear a disproportionate share of the resulting health burden.—
Patricia J. Kissinger,
STAT,
18 June 2026
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But now, a new study reveals the disproportionate environmental impact caused by the world’s biggest consumers.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Look at how lopsided the match was in favor of Spain.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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Dreyer had just surrendered his second home run of the inning, transforming a low-scoring battle into a lopsided White Sox advantage.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Its asymmetrical riff on the classic bucket hat takes the usual cut up a notch.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
18 June 2026
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This asymmetrical maxi is an elegant twist on classic warm-weather styles.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Terms such as ‘elevated,’ 'high risk,’ 'abnormal,’ or ‘critical’ can be unsettling when presented without context.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Traffic on the Pike was not abnormal in any way.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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“Overbalanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overbalanced. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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