unbalanced Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb throw out of balance or equilibrium
    unbalance.
    • The tax relief unbalanced the budget
    • The prima donna unbalances the smooth work in our department
  2. verb derange mentally, throw out of mental balance; make insane
    unbalance; derange.
    • The death of his parents unbalanced him
  3. adjective being or thrown out of equilibrium
    imbalanced.
  4. adjective satellite affected with madness or insanity
    crazy; unhinged; brainsick; demented; disturbed; mad; sick.
    • a man who had gone mad
  5. adjective satellite debits and credits are not equal

WordNet

Un*bal"anced adjective
Etymology
In senses 1 and 2, pref. un- not + balanced; in sense 3, 1st pref. un- + balance.
Definitions
  1. Not balanced; not in equipoise; having no counterpoise, or having insufficient counterpoise.
    Let Earth unbalanced from her orbit fly. Pope.
  2. (Com.) Not adjusted; not settled; not brought to an equality of debt and credit; as, an unbalanced account; unbalanced books.
  3. Being, or being thrown, out of equilibrium; hence, disordered or deranged in sense; unsteady; unsound; as, an unbalanced mind. Pope.

Webster 1913