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
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He's been eating an unbalanced diet.
horrific crimes that obviously were committed by a very unbalanced person
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David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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—Mark Travers, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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The attorney general asserts that the partnership carries a lack of justification in the public interest, is economically unbalanced toward Panama and affects competition.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
This pattern can lead to codependency or an unbalanced relationship dynamic where one partner constantly gives while the other takes.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Phone makers like Xiaomi have found ways to pack in more lenses, bringing versatility to phones like the Xiaomi 15 Ultra, but at the cost of an enormous camera bump on the back, which creates an unbalanced design that catches on pockets and isn't always compatible with wireless chargers.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 3 Mar. 2025
The attorney general asserts that the partnership carries a lack of justification in the public interest, is economically unbalanced toward Panama and affects competition.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Unbalanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbalanced. Accessed 29 Mar. 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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