unbalanced
adjective
un·bal·anced
ˌən-ˈba-lən(t)st 
: not balanced: such as
a
: not in equilibrium
b
: mentally disordered
—not used technically
c
: not adjusted so as to make credits equal to debits
an unbalanced account
Examples of unbalanced in a Sentence
He's been eating an unbalanced diet.
horrific crimes that obviously were committed by a very unbalanced person
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The 4-3-3 unbalanced Chelsea far more frequently, to the extent Enzo Fernandez had to ask Sanchez to go down and await treatment, in order for the team to get a pep talk from Calum McFarlane.
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Their effect on each other is also unbalanced with Cee Cee seeing Bertie as BFF — Best Fan Forever.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
On the other hand, the trend is a great way to hide a door that's in a strange place, or one that otherwise makes a room feel unbalanced.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026
Other possible complications involve hyponatremia, in which sodium levels in the blood drop too low, metabolic alkalosis, in which acid levels become unbalanced, and hemolytic uremic syndrome, in which red blood cells and platelets are destroyed.
—Don Sweeney
april 14, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Their effect on each other is also unbalanced with Cee Cee seeing Bertie as BFF — Best Fan Forever.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
On the other hand, the trend is a great way to hide a door that's in a strange place, or one that otherwise makes a room feel unbalanced.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026
Other possible complications involve hyponatremia, in which sodium levels in the blood drop too low, metabolic alkalosis, in which acid levels become unbalanced, and hemolytic uremic syndrome, in which red blood cells and platelets are destroyed.
—Don Sweeney
april 14, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Unbalanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbalanced. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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unbalanced
adjective
un·bal·anced
ˌən-ˈbal-ən(t)st
1
: not in a state of balance
2
: not completely sane
3
: not adjusted so as to make credits equal to debits
an unbalanced account
Medical Definition
unbalanced
adjective
un·bal·anced
ˌən-ˈbal-ən(t)st
: mentally disordered : affected with mental illness
—not used technically
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