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unbalanced

 

[ ʌnˈbælənst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

mental state

Not mentally or emotionally stable; disturbed.

Synonyms

disturbed, unsettled, unstable

Examples of usage

  • The stress of work has left her feeling unbalanced.
  • His unbalanced mind led to irrational decisions and behavior.
Context #2 | Adjective

physical state

Not even or symmetrical; not balanced.

Synonyms

lopsided, uneven, unsteady

Examples of usage

  • The unbalanced load caused the truck to tip over.
  • The unbalanced distribution of weight made the shelf collapse.

Translations

Translations of the word "unbalanced" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desequilibrado

🇮🇳 असंतुलित

🇩🇪 unausgewogen

🇮🇩 tidak seimbang

🇺🇦 незбалансований

🇵🇱 niezrównoważony

🇯🇵 バランスの取れていない

🇫🇷 déséquilibré

🇪🇸 desequilibrado

🇹🇷 dengesiz

🇰🇷 불균형적인

🇸🇦 غير متوازن

🇨🇿 nevyvážený

🇸🇰 nevyvážený

🇨🇳 不平衡的

🇸🇮 neuravnotežen

🇮🇸 ójafnvægi

🇰🇿 теңгерімсіз

🇬🇪 დაუსაბამო

🇦🇿 tarazsız

🇲🇽 desequilibrado

Etymology

The word 'unbalanced' originated from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'balanced', which comes from the Old French word 'balencier' meaning 'to weigh'. The concept of balance has been a fundamental aspect of human life, both in physical and mental contexts. The prefix 'un-' is commonly used to indicate negation or reversal of the following word, emphasizing the lack of balance in the case of 'unbalanced'.

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

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,385, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.