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verb

ˌən-ˈba-lən(t)s How to pronounce unbalance (audio)
Definition of unbalancenext
as in to disturb
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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unbalance

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noun

as in imbalance

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Recent Examples of unbalance
Verb
Now, after nearly two weeks of mass protests across most of the country, the people of Iran might have unbalanced the regime – although not yet in any material way. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Jan. 2026 Imagine the wartime use of leaflets that were dropped in large quantities over battlefields, or onto townships, and contained a single message that was intended to mentally unbalance large numbers of citizens or soldiers. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
Fashion is a sector that has heavily relied on third-party manufacturing, producing an overall unbalance of big brands versus small players. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025 Directorial impulses that seem designed to ratchet up the audience-pleasing quotients of some of his most famous plays, but that in one way or another unbalance them and diminish their inherent power. — Peter Marks, Washington Post, 22 July 2022 See All Example Sentences for unbalance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbalance
  1. disturb
  2. imbalance
  3. bother
  4. disequilibrium
  5. distract
  6. derange
  7. confuse
  8. upset
Verb
  • He was particularly disturbed by administration officials' attempts to characterize both as domestic terrorists.
    — Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 1 July 2026
  • The appeal is largely practical, since powders travel well in a bag, don’t leave hands greasy and can be dusted on without disturbing whatever’s already on your skin.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
Definition of disturb
Noun
  • Among the potential complications are severe dehydration, electrolyte imbalance and loss of fluid volume in the body, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • Signs Your Oral Microbiome Is Out of Balance Persistent bad breath that does not resolve with brushing is one of the most common early signs of bacterial imbalance.
    — Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
Definition of imbalance
Verb
  • Playing against such younger competition doesn’t bother Crawford.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
  • Install Fencing If all deterrents fail and snakes continue to bother you, consider installing a 2- to 3-foot fence around your property.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 6 July 2026
Definition of bother
Noun
  • This stable abnormality has rested on a dual architecture of impunity and rehabilitation—a profitable, sect-transcendent disequilibrium sustained by oil revenues, shadow economies and, more recently, frenzied real-estate speculation.
    — Nabil Salih, Time, 26 May 2026
  • There’s not some kind of market disequilibrium here, where advertisers are overpaying to reach analog audiences.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 11 May 2026
Definition of disequilibrium
Verb
  • Now back in King’s Landing, Corlys is distracted at best, meeting with Rhaenyra’s small council to address the crown’s nonexistent funds — the latest on a long list of problems that need solving for the new Queen of the Seven Kingdoms.
    — Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 6 July 2026
  • The 5-foot-4 Italian tried not to let the presence of the record eight-time men's singles champion distract her.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Definition of distract
Verb
  • Frank, moving, and just slightly deranged.
    — Namara Smith, New Yorker, 10 June 2026
  • Only sick, demented, or deranged people in the House or Senate could vote against THE SAVE AMERICA ACT.
    — Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of derange
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  • That is important because a boxy robotaxi that can drive both ways may confuse pedestrians, cyclists or other drivers.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • One of the biggest mistakes students make is confusing a loan approval with an affordability recommendation.
    — Scott White, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of confuse
Verb
  • France will play Paraguay in the round of 16 on Saturday, facing the team that eliminated Germany in a shocking upset during a penalty shootout on Monday.
    — Doha Madani, NBC news, 1 July 2026
  • Unfortunately for Freddy’s team, Germany was upset by Paraguay in a penalty shootout in the round of 32, ending their World Cup title hopes in the first knockout stage.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of upset

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