Unbalanced: meaning, definitions and examples

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unbalanced

[ ʌnˈbælənst ]

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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.

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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

Word origin

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'.