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adjective

ˌən-ˈba-lən(t)st How to pronounce unbalanced (audio)
Definition of unbalancednext
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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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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
In most cases, these insects feed on unbalanced diets, such as blood, plant sap, and grain, which tend to lack essential nutrients such as amino acids and vitamins that the endosymbiont provides. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026 This isn't just about attempting to change the color of the blooms; unbalanced soil (too acidic or too alkaline) can cause the flowers to turn brown. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 June 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
  • Also screening is Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Minotaur, another feature from Cannes, following a successful company director called Gleb, who finds himself under siege from mounting corporate pressures and an increasingly unstable world.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Federal prosecutors said the men exploited three girls who had run away from foster care, taking advantage of their ages, unstable living situations and lack of family support.
    — Eric Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of unstable
Adjective
  • In the book’s arc, this lands as a chilling dismissal, and a reminder of the magnitude of Bret’s increasingly psychotic concern over Robert Mallory and the Trawler, and his detachment from his own life.
    — Leo Lasdun, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026
  • In people with personal or family history of psychotic disorders, taking psilocybin may increase the risk of psychosis.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of psychotic
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  • The size and ferocity of the La Mierla fire disturbed Aragüés, yet the situation was about to get worse.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Turner said the treatment of the teenagers in Seattle disturbed her even more.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of disturbed
Adjective
  • However, Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton was fined and suspended for five games after last Tuesday’s contest, when two girls sitting courtside in support of Cunnigham said Keaton cursed at them and called them insane.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Continue reading … VIRUS RECKONING — COVID fury explodes as Fauci hearing revives 'insane' lockdown nightmare tales.
    — , FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of insane
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  • Fujimoto, whose great-great-grandparents helped found Chinatown generations ago, said he is confused by the hold-up.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • It’s labeled in their inventory so it’s not confused for an original, but adds their own touch to their trove.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of confused
Adjective
  • Alec Hammond, my production designer, is just a mad scientist.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • Fortunately, Alec Hammond, the production designer, is a is a mad scientist.
    — Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of mad
Verb
  • The movie itself disappoints him for its deviations from the Stephen King novel (including this detail may help preempt criticisms over this adaptation), but he’s also distracted by the presence of a strikingly handsome stranger (Homer Gere).
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
  • There is zero pressure on this team from a fan base whose attention span, and passion, will soon be distracted by the arrival of another football season.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 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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