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as in psychotic
having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind
horrific crimes that obviously were committed by a very unbalanced person
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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 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
Ana Morales, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
Brandeis, which has been faced with an unbalanced budget for several years, has seen its total enrollment slide approximately 9% in the past five years.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
But toward whom Pachinko extends that commiseration this season makes the whole thing feel a little unbalanced, too.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2024
Participants experiencing unbalanced relational support had increased rates of depression and sleep disturbances, largely due to the chronic stress from unmet emotional needs and feelings of unfair treatment.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Many of us unwittingly eat an unbalanced mix of foods that are high in simple carbohydrates, causing glucose spikes and subsequent crashes.
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The counselor also told police Trotman had had a previous psychotic break in which he was found wandering the woods.Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2023
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Lewis prescribed Price anti-psychotic medication after a mental health referral Sept. 1.Thomas Saccente, Arkansas Online, 17 Jan. 2023
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Shoes for Deep Snow With protective booties that seal out moisture and major traction that grips even in unstable terrain, these shoes are ready for winter fun.Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
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For businesses, relying on open-source components without proper vetting is like building a house on unstable foundations.Steve Wilson, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Every night the lamb would cry, and be told to hush, for its bleats disturbed their sleep.Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The slabs of flesh were expensive, and the thought of handling them disturbed me.Lola Méndez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Your voice is insane.Mary Colurso | mcolurso@al.com, al, 4 Apr. 2023
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The Republican and right-wing reaction is just insane.Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 31 Mar. 2023
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Many people get confused by these forms which contain code and jargon that rarely offer a clear explanation of anything.Steve Weisman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Not to be confused with DEI training, skill building is a way to help people improve their communication skills, negotiation style and overall understanding of relevant topics, all while leveling up professionally.Doug Melville, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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According to some, you’re not supposed to care about these victories because you’re just supposed to be mad all the time about the stuff that’s going wrong.Dominic Pino, National Review, 31 Dec. 2024
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And the faith side of the name is two things- faith is part of our inner belief and our inner kind of faith in terms of making this mad, mad dream and idea a reality.Yolanda Evans, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Basically—your brain gets totally distracted by a pop of red, ignoring wider details on your face like spots or texture.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
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The bus once blew right past me because I was distracted by my phone and standing back from the curb.Liz Schubauer, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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With his shock of spiky hair and adrenaline rushes, Smith turns a corporate villain into a lunatic new-wave frontman.Charles McNultyTheater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2023
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The first personality is the lunatic, chaotic artist, with no limits.John Bleasdale, Variety, 8 Dec. 2022
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“Unbalanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbalanced. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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