Outbalanced: meaning, definitions and examples
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outbalanced
[ aʊtˈbælənsd ]
exceeded balance
Outbalanced refers to the act of exceeding or outweighing something in comparison. This term is typically used in contexts where one force, element, or quantity surpasses another.
Synonyms
outweighed, overshadowed, surpassed
Examples of usage
- The benefits of the new policy outbalanced the drawbacks.
- His positive attitude outbalanced her negativity.
- In the debate, the expert's arguments outbalanced those of the opponent.
Translations
Translations of the word "outbalanced" in other languages:
🇵🇹 superar
- ultrapassar
- desbalancear
🇮🇳 असंतुलित करना
🇩🇪 ausgleichen
- übertreffen
- überwältigen
🇮🇩 melebihi
- menyeimbangkan
- mengalahkan
🇺🇦 вивести з рівноваги
- перевершити
- збалансувати
🇵🇱 przewyższać
- wyważać
- zrównoważyć
🇯🇵 上回る
- バランスを崩す
- 超える
🇫🇷 dépasser
- déséquilibrer
- surpasser
🇪🇸 superar
- desbalancear
- equilibrar
🇹🇷 aşmak
- dengeyi bozmak
- geçmek
🇰🇷 능가하다
- 균형을 깨다
- 초과하다
🇸🇦 يتجاوز
- يخل بتوازن
- يفوق
🇨🇿 překonat
- vyvážit
- nerovnováha
🇸🇰 prekonať
- vyvážiť
- nerovnováha
🇨🇳 超越
- 失去平衡
- 超过
🇸🇮 preseči
- izravnati
- premagati
🇮🇸 yfirgnæfa
- misbalans
- yfirbjóða
🇰🇿 асып кету
- теңдікті бұзу
- асып кету
🇬🇪 გადასვლა
- დასწრება
- ბალანსის დარღვევა
🇦🇿 üstünlük təşkil etmək
- tarazlığı pozmaq
- keçmək
🇲🇽 superar
- desbalancear
- equilibrar
Etymology
The term 'outbalanced' is derived from the combination of 'out-' which means 'to go beyond' or 'to surpass', and 'balanced', which comes from the Middle English 'balancen', relating to the act of making something equal or stable. The roots of 'balance' can be traced back to the Latin word 'bilanx', meaning 'having two scales'. Historically, balance has been associated with weighing things, whether it's literal weights or metaphorical concepts such as fairness and equity. The prefix 'out-' adds the element of excess or surpassing, creating a term that conveys not just stability, but the idea of one side overwhelmingly prevailing over another. This evolution reflects a shift toward comparative judgments in various contexts, from economics to personal relationships, where one aspect is seen as having greater importance or influence.