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overbalanced

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verb

past tense of overbalance
as in outweighed
to be greater in importance than my determination to finish the job overbalanced my exhaustion

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overbalanced
Adjective
  • Being Wealthy In The Philippines—Average Net Worth Wealth distribution in the Philippines is highly unequal, with a significant disparity between the rich and the poor.
    Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
  • If curtailed, future executive actions could go into effect in some regions while being blocked in others, leading to inconsistent rule of law and potentially unequal application of fundamental rights.
    Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • But that benefit is speculative, would occur far in the future, and is clearly outweighed the obvious costs.
    Eswar Prasad, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2025
  • But the potential to detect and address health issues early on ultimately outweighed her fears.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Vietnam is also dealing with a unbalanced gender ratio, partly because of a long-standing preferences for sons.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 June 2025
  • Most important, the legislation is massively expensive and will add further to the debt/deficit at a time when both are already extremely unbalanced.
    Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 21 May 2025
Adjective
  • This process leads to the distinctive disproportionate shape familiar to those living with the condition.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
  • Hoffman said there’s a particular need for the Feels in L.A., where — she’s personally observed — there’s a disproportionate value placed on aesthetics and age.
    Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Adjective
  • In the first photo, taken at a lopsided angle, Steve poses with his arm around Mina while their daughter Charlie, 4, wraps her arms around his leg.
    Erin Clements, People.com, 12 June 2025
  • In 2018, the Arizona Diamondbacks used two position players for the final 4 ⅔ innings of a lopsided defeat at Coors Field to the Colorado Rockies.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
Adjective
  • Gaines first donned a midi-length green dress complete with an asymmetrical strapless neckline when attending the Tim Tebow Foundation Gala alongside her husband, Chip Gaines.
    Averi Baudler, People.com, 5 June 2025
  • Tina Knowles wore an asymmetrical suit by Olivier Rousteing for Balmain with matching bucket heels from Manolo Blahnik for the occasion.
    Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 4 June 2025
Adjective
  • According to investigators, the medical records showed that an amphetamine urine screen was abnormal and presumptive positive.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025
  • Dyslipidemia describes abnormal levels of fatty compounds in your blood known as lipids that can contribute to your risk of heart disease.
    MD Published, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
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“Overbalanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overbalanced. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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