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adjective

ˌən-ˈba-lən(t)st How to pronounce unbalanced (audio)
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1
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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unbalanced

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verb

past tense of unbalance
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
Adjective
An unbalanced, unregulated leader becomes a liability to themselves and their organization. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Desperate to soothe symptoms caused by unbalanced hormones, women are turning to a TikTok trend that recommends combining allergy medication and antacids to treat conditions like PMS or menopause. — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 1 July 2026
Verb
Denying the Wave a crucial 1-0 lead, no teammate could convert on a bright drive and dish by speedster Ludmila that unbalanced Seattle’s defense. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unbalanced
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbalanced
  1. unstable
  2. psychotic
  3. disturbed
  4. insane
  5. confused
  6. mad
  7. distracted
  8. maniacal
Adjective
  • In a world where prices continue to rise and current events feel unstable, the proliferation of little treat culture signals a small-but-mighty act by its advocates to exert a modicum of control (and joy) over their day.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Glutathione is an antioxidant made primarily in the liver that neutralizes other unstable molecules that attack the body and cause cellular damage.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of unstable
Adjective
  • Psychiatric disorders are generally divided into mood disorders and psychotic disorders, Osborne said; postpartum psychosis is a mood disorder, in which mood symptoms accompany psychotic symptoms.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But to make some generalization that all career women are psychotic because Glenn Close happened to be psychotic at the end of that movie is just silly.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of psychotic
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  • Peonies don’t like to be disturbed and may not bloom the next year, but division is sometimes necessary.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The study hypothesized that the sickle was added before the body fully decomposed since no joints were detached or displaced, as archaeologists would expect if a grave were to be disturbed after the body became a skeleton.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of disturbed
Adjective
  • If that insane offer doesn’t plug the leak, the fire sale begins.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • That’s a big memory for me as a kid, so having that happen is insane.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of insane
Verb
  • Cirque Dreams, which also offers several other touring shows, used to be regularly confused with Cirque du Soleil strictly because of the similarity of their names.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier, on direct examination, Heilbrun said it may be confused with psychosis.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of confused
Adjective
  • Riley has a talented veteran QB (Jayden Maiava), a strong O-line and now mad scientist Gary Patterson as defensive coordinator.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • It was worshipped as a goddess, believed to drive people mad, and even considered a realm for the dead.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of mad
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  • Kiser’s husband, Brady Kiser, said he had been briefly distracted while watching Trigg while his wife was away.
    — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Debbie intervenes to defuse the tension, then gets distracted by the presence of her nemesis, Cha Cha.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of distracted
Adjective
  • Especially after a clunker of a season in 2025, superstar receiver Justin Jefferson won’t settle for anything other than maniacal attention to detail on and off the field.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 28 July 2026
  • The odd thing about this choice is that, although the DSA’s platform is indeed chock-full of maniacal proposals, on this particular idea, the maniacs have a point.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026
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“Unbalanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbalanced. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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