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as in unstable
not being in or able to maintain a state of balance
in such an unbalanced political situation, the probability of war increases
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as in psychotic
unable to think in a clear or sensible way
horrific crimes that obviously were committed by a very unbalanced person
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as in disturbed
to cause to go insane or as if insane
the shock of the loss of his wife and children completely unbalanced him
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Recent Examples of unbalanced
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
This year, the Colorado General Assembly will be faced with a unique budgetary challenge, which includes dropping revenue and an unbalanced budget.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 13 Jan. 2026
The mayor’s team had repeatedly criticized the aldermen’s 2026 plan as unbalanced.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The Broncos beat visiting New Mexico 62-53 on Saturday to even their conference record at 1-1 … This is the final regular-season meeting between the teams (San Jose State doesn’t come to Viejas Arena in the Mountain West’s unbalanced schedule) and might be for a while.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
An overloaded machine will become unbalanced, and nothing will properly be cleaned.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
This year, the Colorado General Assembly will be faced with a unique budgetary challenge, which includes dropping revenue and an unbalanced budget.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 13 Jan. 2026
The mayor’s team had repeatedly criticized the aldermen’s 2026 plan as unbalanced.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The Broncos beat visiting New Mexico 62-53 on Saturday to even their conference record at 1-1 … This is the final regular-season meeting between the teams (San Jose State doesn’t come to Viejas Arena in the Mountain West’s unbalanced schedule) and might be for a while.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbalanced
Adjective
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As a new Fortune magazine feature reveals, the gold hoarding reflects a belief on the part of Tether’s CEO that Western economies are unraveling and that his firm can be an anchor of stability in an unstable world.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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As stocks become unstable, precious metals are usually a safe bet for investors.—
Itzel Franco,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Is this lucid state only temporary based on the recent anti-psychotic meds he was given by Kelson?—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Jan. 2026
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The peak of a psychedelic experience can therefore share similarities with psychosis; and, for people with undiagnosed underlying conditions, this can increase the severity of manic and psychotic symptoms, as the findings of a recent paper concluded.—
Mattha Busby,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2026
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So, in one way or another, everyone is disturbed here.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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As a Black oncologist, I was deeply disturbed by this data.—
Yehoda Martei,
STAT,
27 Jan. 2026
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And there’s Harrison Ford, which is insane.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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But that’s an indictment of our insane world, not Roher’s filmmaking.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2026
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The show is Finding Her Edge, a new ice skating drama that should not be confused with Spinning Out, another Netflix ice skating drama that was cancelled after one season.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Judicial warrants should not be confused with administrative warrants, which are signed by immigration officers.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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And everyone is mad at Andrew—though this one feels like a rumor and more reality.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 Jan. 2026
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He’s been thrown straight into a mad month, in which Chelsea have Premier League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup and Champions League fixtures.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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This is a president who is distracted by things that don't matter to the American people at a moment where the American people are in crisis.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
11 Jan. 2026
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Even the most emotionally invested of us can get distracted.—
Stuart Berman,
Pitchfork,
9 Jan. 2026
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While these names are synonymous with game-time greatness, they’re also remembered for their near-maniacal approach to preparation.—
Shani Harmon,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The mastermind behind this virus of perfection is a maniacal Elon Musk-type figure who has dubbed himself The Corporation (Ashton Kutcher).—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Unbalanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbalanced. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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