unbalanced
adjective
un·bal·anced
ˌən-ˈba-lən(t)st 
: not balanced: such as
a
: not in equilibrium
b
: mentally disordered : affected with mental illness
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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Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
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—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
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His descent into anonymity has coincided with the injuries to Nicolas Jackson and Noni Madueke that have unbalanced Maresca’s attack and also contributed to Palmer’s struggles.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
Unlike IPAs, which lean into unbalanced territory, APAs remain nicely balanced, and so any American pale ale will do, although the original is still pretty darn good.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
A lot of common hair issues, like excessive thinning, flaking, and oiliness, can be traced back to an unbalanced scalp that’s either too greasy or too dry, Dr. Graf says, which is why paying attention to the roots isn’t such a bad thing.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 25 Mar. 2025
His descent into anonymity has coincided with the injuries to Nicolas Jackson and Noni Madueke that have unbalanced Maresca’s attack and also contributed to Palmer’s struggles.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Unbalanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbalanced. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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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
an unbalanced mind
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