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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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
Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 14 Feb. 2026
Reward-seeking becomes unbalanced and difficult to resist.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Whether from an unbalanced diet or environmental factors, your body can become compromised and more vulnerable to damage.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Wuthering Heights, sprawling and objectively tough to capture faithfully, hinges on the unbalanced, teenage energy of its central relationship—here, expressed through glossy, MTV-esque visuals that the director deploys with aplomb.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
In the short track 500 meters, Santos-Griswold made it to the semifinal, only to hit an inside block with her skate and become unbalanced and fall behind.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 14 Feb. 2026
Reward-seeking becomes unbalanced and difficult to resist.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Whether from an unbalanced diet or environmental factors, your body can become compromised and more vulnerable to damage.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Wuthering Heights, sprawling and objectively tough to capture faithfully, hinges on the unbalanced, teenage energy of its central relationship—here, expressed through glossy, MTV-esque visuals that the director deploys with aplomb.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbalanced
Adjective
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This is why the price may soon surpass a new record, even with other market conditions unstable.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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This novel explores the unique bond that siblings in unstable families can form, and is especially shrewd on how sisters define themselves in negative space.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Slovak adds a chicken-scratch guitar that sounds like Nile Rodgers stuck in a psychotic loop.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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In schizophrenia, one type of psychotic disorder, exercise is believed to be neuroprotective, tamping down inflammation in the brain and spurring the release of chemicals that support and maintain brain cell growth.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The hornets are extremely aggressive when the nest is disturbed.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
5 Mar. 2026
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Danita Hoskin, president of the Crown Hill Neighborhood Association, said that she was disturbed to learn recently that her neighborhood's life expectancy is more than 15 years shorter than for those who live north of 38th Street, according to the Polis Center at Indiana University Indianapolis.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
4 Mar. 2026
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Stewie’s miserable, the other kids are miserable, and even the turtle is miserable… until Stewie begins rolling out his trusty array of devices to take them anywhere in space and time, turning every boring day at school into an insane and surreal adventure.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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But Sean Penn was so out there and insane.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Carlson clearly got confused between the arsonist and the fire brigade.—
Calev Myers,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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They are confused by all the activity.—
Via Chronicle Books,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Voorhees is mad about all of that, but made a point of clarification.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Prince William and Kate Middleton were extremely mad at the press in 2012 over a topless photo scandal.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
7 Mar. 2026
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In his monologue, Gosling began going through the motions of singing a song about Earth (with a planetary model hanging down as a visual) before getting distracted by pop star Harry Styles in the front row.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Trump successfully distracted some MAGA folks from the Epstein case and the possibility that someone who accused him of foul play might be legit.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Back then, in the musical adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis‘ best-seller — with music and lyrics by Duncan Sheik and a book by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa — Doctor Who star Matt Smith took on New York yuppie and increasingly maniacal investment banker Patrick Bateman.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Crosby expressed his excitement to now turn his maniacal football passion toward Baltimore, joining new head coach Jesse Minter in ushering in a new era after John Harbaugh’s 18-season tenure in charge.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Unbalanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbalanced. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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