Meaning & use
imbalance
A lack of proper proportion or balance between two or more things.
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The doctor found a hormonal imbalance that explained her fatigue.
There is a growing imbalance between the number of jobs and qualified workers in the region.
A note on using this word
Imbalance is used across contexts, from chemistry and health to economics and relationships.
Words with a similar meaning
disproportiondisparity
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Words with an opposite meaning
balanceequilibrium
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