noun
imbalance
noun
1
A lack of balance or proportion between things.
"Doctors traced her mood swings to a hormonal imbalance."
"There's a clear trade imbalance between the two countries."
How to Use Imbalance
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA state where things are unequal or out of proportion when they should be even.
Common pairings
hormonal imbalance
trade imbalance
power imbalance
chemical imbalance
Word Forms
imbalances plural
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Etymology
Formed from "im-" (a form of "in-," meaning "not") plus "balance."