adj
unbalanced
adj
1
Lacking stability or equal proportion; not balanced.
"The diet was criticized for being unbalanced, heavy on carbs and light on protein."
2
Mentally unstable or irrational.
"The defense argued the suspect was emotionally unbalanced at the time."
3
Favoring one side unfairly; biased.
"Critics called the news coverage unbalanced and one-sided."
How to Use Unbalanced
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOut of balance — whether that means an uneven diet, an unstable mind, or biased reporting.
Common pairings
unbalanced diet
mentally unbalanced
unbalanced coverage
Word Forms
more unbalanced comparative, most unbalanced superlative
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