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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 psychotic
unable to think in a clear or sensible way
horrific crimes that obviously were committed by a very unbalanced person
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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
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
Choosing the wrong rug size or layout can make a room feel awkward and unbalanced.
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Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
10 June 2026
Last year’s team certainly felt unbalanced in that regard, with too many shooters and not enough large bodies inside to provide a balance on offense.
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Shaun Goodwin
june 9,
Idaho Statesman,
9 June 2026
Just as poor sleep can negatively affect gut health, an unbalanced gut may contribute to sleep troubles.
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Rena Goldman,
Health,
7 June 2026
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This isn't just about attempting to change the color of the blooms; unbalanced soil (too acidic or too alkaline) can cause the flowers to turn brown.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
Choosing the wrong rug size or layout can make a room feel awkward and unbalanced.
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Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
10 June 2026
Last year’s team certainly felt unbalanced in that regard, with too many shooters and not enough large bodies inside to provide a balance on offense.
—
Shaun Goodwin
june 9,
Idaho Statesman,
9 June 2026
Just as poor sleep can negatively affect gut health, an unbalanced gut may contribute to sleep troubles.
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Rena Goldman,
Health,
7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbalanced
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The conservation team will secure unstable paint before cleaning the works with fiber lasers.
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Most of the people with the dragons are either unstable or idiots, or both.
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The defense argued that Bland had a psychotic episode due to a COVID infection.
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The experience in question was a psychotic break that Murray endured in 2017 after spending several months involved with a wellness cult, coming to believe herself capable of powerful healing abilities.
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The location of the digging also could have disturbed another grave that may now be unmarked.
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Home to North America’s tallest mountain, Denali's six million acres of wilderness are disturbed by only one road.
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For example, Fred Again is absolutely doing insane things with the MPC Lives.
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That dwarfs anything the powerhouse Spain teams did in the early 2010s, when the team was known for stringing together an insane number of passes that led to a goal.
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Narcissism should never be confused with the healthy form of philautia, a unique Greek philosophy of self-love.
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One workshop is a Mindful Archery class, not to be confused with her other course Meditative Archery, which involves Jungian journaling; and there’s a one-on-one archery session with spiritual guidance.
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Getting mad about missing out on signing Anfernee Simons won’t change that.
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When World Cup season descends upon soccer-mad Brazil, green and yellow banners decorate restaurants, bars and apartment buildings, streets are painted with flags and soccer balls, and discussions of the beloved national team's games are ubiquitous.
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Getting distracted by a late-stage bombshell would feel disingenuous at this point.
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My will is scattered, directed toward many contradictory things, and easily distracted.
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Erling Haaland, Norway’s large, maniacal striker, has several exceedingly Norwegian traits.
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The president as a maniacal urban planner is a white-knuckle ride, with Washington — and Washingtonians — just holding on for dear life.
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“Unbalanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbalanced. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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