unbalanced

Adjective

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (3)

  1. being or thrown out of equilibriumSynonyms: imbalanced
  2. affected with madness or insanity“a man who had gone mad”Synonyms: brainsickcrazydementeddisturbedmadsickunhinged
  3. debits and credits are not equal
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Unbalanced \Un*bal"anced\, a. [In senses 1 and 2, pref. un- not + balanced; in sense 3, 1st pref. un- + balance.]

1.Not balanced; not in equipoise; having no counterpoise, or having insufficient counterpoise. [1913 Webster]

Let Earth unbalanced from her orbit fly.— Pope.[1913 Webster]

2.(Com.) Not adjusted; not settled; not brought to an equality of debt and credit; as, an unbalanced account; unbalanced books. [1913 Webster]

3.Being, or being thrown, out of equilibrium; hence, disordered or deranged in sense; unsteady; unsound; as, an unbalanced mind. --Pope. [1913 Webster]

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