imbalance — a lack of proportion or relation between corresponding things; a situation where things are not equal or balanced
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a lack of proportion or relation between corresponding things; a situation where things are not equal or balanced
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈbæləns/
Korean meaning: 균형이 맞지 않는 상태, 불균형
Korean pronunciation: 임**밸**런스
Example Sentences
- My pizza has a serious cheese-to-pepperoni imbalance - it's basically a cheese desert with pepperoni oases!
- The budget shows a significant imbalance between income and expenses.
- There's a serious imbalance in our relationship - I remember anniversaries, she remembers everything I've ever done wrong.
imbalance
NOUN//ɪmˈbæləns//
a lack of proportion or relation between corresponding things; a situation where things are not equal or balanced
a lack of proportion or relation between corresponding things; a situation where things are not equal or balanced
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Origin
From French 'imbalance' and Late Latin 'imbalantia', derived from the prefix 'im-' (not) combined with 'balance' from Old French 'balance' meaning a weighing device or state of equilibrium.
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“My pizza has a serious cheese-to-pepperoni imbalance - it's basically a cheese desert with pepperoni oases!”
“The budget shows a significant imbalance between income and expenses.”
“There's a serious imbalance in our relationship - I remember anniversaries, she remembers everything I've ever done wrong.”
“The study revealed an imbalance in the ecosystem caused by overfishing.”
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