unbalanced

Words with a similar base: unbalanced

'unbalanced'

[unbalance.v.01] as in: throw out of balance or equilibrium

Examples:
The tax relief unbalanced the budget
The prima donna unbalances the smooth work in our department

'unbalanced'

[unbalance.v.02] as in: derange mentally, throw out of mental balance; make insane

Examples:
The death of his parents unbalanced him

'unbalanced'

[unbalanced.a.01] as in: being or thrown out of equilibrium

'unbalanced'

[brainsick.s.01] as in: affected with madness or insanity

Examples:
a man who had gone mad

'unbalanced'

[unbalanced.s.02] as in: debits and credits are not equal

Origins

					unbalanced (English)
├── balanced (English)
└── un- (English)
    ├── on- (Middle English (1100-1500))
    │   ├── on- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    │   └── ond- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    ├── un- (Middle English (1100-1500))
    │   └── un- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    └── unus (Latin)
        └── oinos (Latin)

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