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Meaning of unbalance
The primary meaning of the word "unbalance" is to cause something to become unstable or uneven.
Etymology of unbalance
The word "unbalance" originates from the prefix "un-" meaning "not" or "opposite of" and the word "balance" which comes from the Old French "balancer" meaning "to weigh" and the Latin "bilancem" meaning "having two scales"
Historically, the word "unbalance" has been used since the 15th century to describe a state of instability or unevenness
Synonyms
destabilize
disrupt
imbalance
unevenness
asymmetry
instability
disorder
chaos
turbulence
instability
disequilibrium
disorientation
upset
disturb
perturb
unsettle
unsteadiness
shakiness
wobbliness
precariousness
uncertainty
unpredictability
capriciousness
mercurialness
volatility
fluctuation
oscillation
vibration
instability
unevenness
lopsidedness
asymmetry
irregularity
Definitions
- To cause something to lose its balance or stability
- * To make something uneven or asymmetric
- * To disrupt the equilibrium of a system or situation
Usage Examples
- The company's financial troubles began to unbalance the entire market
- * The new policy has unbalanced the distribution of resources in the community
- * The athlete's injury unbalanced her performance in the competition