Meaning of the word unbalanced in English

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unbalanced

US /ʌnˈbæl.ənst/

UK /ʌnˈbæl.ənst/

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:

lopsided uneven wobbly unsteady

Antonym:

balanced stable even

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:

unstable deranged disturbed irrational unhinged

Antonym:

sane stable balanced rational

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:

disproportionate asymmetrical unequal

Antonym:

proportional symmetrical balanced