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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2
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
Jenna Vinson, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
The economy is unbalanced at the moment.
—Conor Sen, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
The economy is unbalanced at the moment.
—Conor Sen, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
The economy is unbalanced at the moment.
—Conor Sen, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Rhetoric, including questions providers do or don’t ask, plays a role in the unbalanced sterilization rates among men and women.
—Jenna Vinson, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
The economy is unbalanced at the moment.
—Conor Sen, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
The economy is unbalanced at the moment.
—Conor Sen, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
The economy is unbalanced at the moment.
—Conor Sen, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbalanced
Adjective
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This progress addresses the requirement for high oxidation states, which typically makes material growth unstable under conditions that allow for superconductivity.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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Her very reliable and efficient assistant Eunice (Seoyeon Jang) stands by her side but curries the jealous attention of unstable Ashley.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Philip Seymour Hoffman played him on Broadway as a near-psychotic, his philandering very much to blame for the fall of his elder son, Biff.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Less commonly, some people experience psychotic symptoms, suicidal thoughts, anxiety, paranoia, confusion or emotional distress.—
Hollis Karoly,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
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When disturbed — by waves, predators or even a curious beachgoer’s touch — the organism emits a blue-green glow.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
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Courts also accord high deference to arbitration decisions and require extraordinary findings to vacate an arbitration award, meaning arbitration decisions are normally not disturbed or challenged.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Categorizing the plunge pool as TIO for something like a charity scramble or regular public play would be one thing, but to do so in a major championship with a purse of $9 million seems fundamentally wrong and also insane.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The reception to your performance in the Rusical was insane.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Rockets were confused, Durant being a late scratch and their attack being lost without him, Reed Sheppard and Amen Thompson combining for 38 shots and a bunch of misses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Several residents say they were left scared and confused as strong winds and heavy rain moved through the area.—
Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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With the greatest opening day crowd in the history of Atlanta and the Southern league cheering in a mad, thunderous crescendo, the Atlanta Crackers reached something approaching an apogee of playing perfection yesterday to turn back the Knoxville Smokies, 9 to 0.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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The president of the United States is stark-raving mad.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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Mohan admits she had been distracted by personal problems, and wishes Robby well on his sabbatical.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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Then the waiter gets distracted.—
Laura House,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Bones is a pretty stellar action heroine, if only for her rah-rah speeches and her maniacal laughter in the face of men who seek to control her.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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Even when discussing this premise, his maniacal desire to win seeps through.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Unbalanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbalanced. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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