unbalanced — not balanced; lacking stability or proportion
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not balanced; lacking stability or proportion
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈbælənst/
Example Sentences
- My washing machine is unbalanced and sounds like a helicopter taking off.
- The unbalanced team had five strikers but no defenders.
- An unbalanced breakfast of only candy will give you a sugar crash.
unbalanced
ADJECTIVE[/ʌnˈbælənst/]
not balanced; lacking stability or proportion
Not balanced, lacking stability
Even advanced tech stays unbalanced without being properly balanced!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Unbalanced emerged in Middle English during the 14th century, combining the prefix un- (meaning 'not' or 'opposite') with balance. Balance itself derives from Latin bi- (two) and lanx (the pan or plate of a scale), originally referring to a scale with two equal pans.
Breakdown
un- (not, opposite) + balance (from Latin bi- (two) + lanx (scale pan)), creating a word meaning lacking equilibrium or equality of weight.
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📝Examples
“My washing machine is unbalanced and sounds like a helicopter taking off.”
“The unbalanced team had five strikers but no defenders.”
“An unbalanced breakfast of only candy will give you a sugar crash.”
“The unbalanced checkbook showed more expenses than income.”
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