1
as in psychotic
having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind
horrific crimes that obviously were committed by a very unbalanced person
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2
as in unstable
not being in or able to maintain a state of balance
in such an unbalanced political situation, the probability of war increases
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as in disturbed
to cause to go insane or as if insane
the shock of the loss of his wife and children completely unbalanced him
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Recent Examples of unbalanced
Murugan Lakshmanan, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
There is something subtly unbalanced about how the perspective of the staircase has been delineated.
—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
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Adjective
For example, a credit-scoring model might penalize certain ZIP codes because the training data was unbalanced.
—Murugan Lakshmanan, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
There is something subtly unbalanced about how the perspective of the staircase has been delineated.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbalanced
Adjective
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The counselor also told police Trotman had had a previous psychotic break in which he was found wandering the woods.—
Peter Hermann,
Washington Post,
7 Feb. 2023
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Lewis prescribed Price anti-psychotic medication after a mental health referral Sept. 1.—
Thomas Saccente,
Arkansas Online,
17 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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But the reality is that everyone feels the heat when life is unstable—even therapists.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
14 Apr. 2025
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Finally, the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act says that schools must enroll and educate students who are with unstable living situations, including migrants, without discrimination.—
Brian Boggs,
The Conversation,
11 Apr. 2025
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These five destinations show that sharing the shore with animals can be calm, safe and memorable for the right reasons when animals aren’t fed or disturbed.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Even the guards appeared to be disturbed.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Amanda learned in like 10 seconds, which is insane.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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If 51% of the population is being so underserved, the ratio to opportunity is insane.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Many people get confused by these forms which contain code and jargon that rarely offer a clear explanation of anything.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Not to be confused with DEI training, skill building is a way to help people improve their communication skills, negotiation style and overall understanding of relevant topics, all while leveling up professionally.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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And the maddest thing of all is the AI Generator, who wants to marry her!—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The other tuna dodged their dead companions with a flick of the tail and continued their mad carousel.—
Julia Amberger, Nanni Fontana, Marzio Mian, & Nicola Scevola (Tr. Elettra Pauletto),
The Dial,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Cameras captured her walking around on the grass before getting distracted and Jordan swooping her up to get to their next hole.—
Nasha Smith,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The one who got distracted by the minstrel did not finish last.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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With his shock of spiky hair and adrenaline rushes, Smith turns a corporate villain into a lunatic new-wave frontman.—
Charles McNultyTheater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2023
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The first personality is the lunatic, chaotic artist, with no limits.—
John Bleasdale,
Variety,
8 Dec. 2022
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“Unbalanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbalanced. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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