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Meaning of the word unbalanced in English

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unbalanced

US /ʌnˈbæl.ənst/
UK /ʌnˈbæl.ənst/
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Adjective

1.

not in a state of balance; unevenly weighted

Example:
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The table was unbalanced and wobbled every time someone touched it.
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The load in the truck was unbalanced, making it difficult to drive.
Synonym:
lopsidedunevenwobblyunsteady
Synonym:
balancedstableeven
2.

mentally or emotionally unstable; deranged

Example:
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His erratic behavior suggested he was becoming increasingly unbalanced.
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The stress of the job made her feel completely unbalanced.
Synonym:
unstablederangeddisturbedirrationalunhinged
Synonym:
sanestablebalancedrational
3.

lacking proportion or symmetry; disproportionate

Example:
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The artist's latest work felt strangely unbalanced, with too much detail on one side.
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The diet was unbalanced, with too much fat and not enough protein.
Synonym:
disproportionateasymmetricalunequal
Synonym:
proportionalsymmetricalbalanced
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