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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
Shaun Goodwin
june 9,
Idaho Statesman,
9 June 2026
Just as poor sleep can negatively affect gut health, an unbalanced gut may contribute to sleep troubles.
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Rena Goldman,
Health,
7 June 2026
The San Jose Sharks, however, could lean toward the back end given the unbalanced nature of their current talent distribution.
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Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Presidents and members of Congress from both parties have committed to unbalanced spending in the decades since President Bill Clinton briefly managed to balance the budget in the 1990s.
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Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
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Adjective
Last year’s team certainly felt unbalanced in that regard, with too many shooters and not enough large bodies inside to provide a balance on offense.
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Shaun Goodwin
june 9,
Idaho Statesman,
9 June 2026
Just as poor sleep can negatively affect gut health, an unbalanced gut may contribute to sleep troubles.
—
Rena Goldman,
Health,
7 June 2026
The San Jose Sharks, however, could lean toward the back end given the unbalanced nature of their current talent distribution.
—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Presidents and members of Congress from both parties have committed to unbalanced spending in the decades since President Bill Clinton briefly managed to balance the budget in the 1990s.
—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbalanced
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If these fixes apply after the system has already verified the human and if that identity foundation is shallow, even strong transaction records rest on unstable ground.
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Engineers always knew the cliffs were unstable Last Chance Grade was first built as a wagon trail through the dense redwood forest in 1894.
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The drugs brought on psychotic episodes that were destructive, and when his son was about 20, the family made the difficult decision to ask Sean to leave the house.
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In the second episode, Tom spends a night in the local inn, and ends up in a crawl space with the ghost of a psychotic killer clown.
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As was to be expected of these people, nothing had been disturbed.
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Be sure to use the powder sparingly and in areas where it won't be disturbed or pose dust-inhalation risks, adds Ellis.
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The Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 laptop shows up ready to work with a snappy Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, insane 32GB of RAM, and spacious 2TB SSD in its (figurative) briefcase.
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Eventually, though, Lestat breaks, coming clean about his tumultuous past with first lover Nicolas de Lenfent (Joseph Potter), who went insane after being attacked by Armand (Assad Zaman) in Paris in the late 18th century.
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It's called cognitive empathy, not to be confused with emotional empathy.
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So The Listeners — not to be confused with 2022’s The Listener starring Tessa Thompson and you in a voice role — is just now reaching the States.
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Initially skeptical, Tom becomes increasingly paranoid after a sailor who got lost in the fog essentially goes mad, with his eyes turning white just before dying.
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Relative bargain Please do not be mad at me for relaying this insurance math.
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The researchers wanted to examine whether young people who perceived their caregivers as frequently distracted by digital devices were more likely to report what’s called insecure attachment styles.
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At least until one of us gets distracted by some new slight from the British.
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The president as a maniacal urban planner is a white-knuckle ride, with Washington — and Washingtonians — just holding on for dear life.
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One of Anthropic’s great strengths compared to its archrival OpenAI is its maniacal focus.
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“Unbalanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbalanced. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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