imbalanced
Definition
- Adjective:
- Being or thrown out of equilibrium: Describes a state where the proper or desired balance is lacking; not in a state of equal distribution, proportion, or stability.
Usage
The adjective "imbalanced" is used to describe a system, situation, or state that lacks proper balance or proportion. It often carries a negative connotation, suggesting a flaw, instability, or unfairness that needs correction.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The report highlighted the imbalanced distribution of resources among the regions.
- An imbalanced diet lacking in essential vitamins can lead to health problems.
- The political power structure was dangerously imbalanced.
Advanced Usage
- "to be imbalanced": to exist in a state of disequilibrium.
- The ecosystem is imbalanced due to the loss of its top predator.
- "inherently imbalanced": fundamentally or by nature lacking balance.
- Some argue that the global economic system is inherently imbalanced.
Variants and Related Words
- Imbalance (n): The state or condition of being imbalanced; a lack of balance.
- There is a significant trade imbalance between the two countries.
- Unbalanced (adj): Similar in meaning to "imbalanced," often used interchangeably, though "unbalanced" can also refer to mental instability.
- The wheel is unbalanced and causes the car to vibrate.
Synonyms
- Unequal: Not equal in quantity, size, or value.
- Lopsided: With one side lower or smaller than the other; uneven.
- Disproportionate: Too large or too small in comparison with something else.
Antonyms
- Balanced: Being in a state of equilibrium; having different elements in the correct proportions.
- Stable: Not likely to change or fail; firmly established.
- Proportionate: Corresponding in size or amount to something else.
Related Phrases
- Imbalanced growth: Economic growth that is uneven across different sectors.
- The country experienced imbalanced growth, with the tech sector booming while agriculture stagnated.
- Imbalanced force: In physics, a set of forces acting on a body that results in a net force and causes acceleration.
- An imbalanced force is required to change an object's state of motion.
Adjective
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being or thrown out of equilibrium
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