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imbalanced

 

[ ɪmˈbælənst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

data analysis

Not evenly distributed or proportionate; having unequal or uneven balance.

Synonyms

disproportionate, lopsided, unequal, uneven

Examples of usage

  • The dataset is imbalanced, with a majority of samples belonging to one class.
  • Imbalanced data can lead to biased machine learning models.
  • The imbalanced distribution of data can affect the performance of the algorithm.
Context #2 | Adjective

workplace

Not fairly or evenly treated; having unequal opportunities or representation.

Synonyms

biased, discriminatory, unequal, unfair

Examples of usage

  • The company has been criticized for its imbalanced hiring practices.
  • Gender imbalanced teams can struggle with collaboration and decision-making.

Translations

Translations of the word "imbalanced" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desequilibrado

🇮🇳 असंतुलित

🇩🇪 unausgeglichen

🇮🇩 tidak seimbang

🇺🇦 незбалансований

🇵🇱 niezrównoważony

🇯🇵 不均衡な (fukin'kōna)

🇫🇷 déséquilibré

🇪🇸 desequilibrado

🇹🇷 dengesiz

🇰🇷 불균형한 (bulgyunhyeonghan)

🇸🇦 غير متوازن (ghayr mutawazin)

🇨🇿 nevyvážený

🇸🇰 nevyvážený

🇨🇳 不平衡的 (bù pínghéng de)

🇸🇮 neuravnotežen

🇮🇸 ójafnvægi

🇰🇿 теңгерімсіз

🇬🇪 უთანასწორო (utanasc'oro)

🇦🇿 tarazsız

🇲🇽 desequilibrado

Word origin

The word 'imbalanced' originates from the prefix 'im-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of', combined with 'balanced', which has roots in the Latin word 'bilanx', meaning 'having two scales'. The concept of imbalance has been prevalent in various fields, from mathematics to social sciences, highlighting disparities and lack of equilibrium.

See also: balance, balanced, balancer, balancing, counterbalance, counterbalancing, imbalance, unbalance, unbalanced.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,741 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.