Meaning & use
unbalanced
Lacking even balance or proportion, or, informally, mentally unstable.
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The unbalanced load made the washing machine shake violently during the spin cycle.
The diet was unbalanced, heavy on carbohydrates but almost entirely lacking in protein.
A note on using this word
Calling a person unbalanced is an informal and potentially hurtful way of suggesting they are mentally unstable, so use it carefully.
Words with a similar meaning
unevenlopsided
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