overbalanced 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of overbalancednext
as in unequal

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overbalanced

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verb

past tense of overbalance
as in outweighed
to be greater in importance than my determination to finish the job overbalanced my exhaustion

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overbalanced
  1. unequal
  2. outweighed
  3. unbalanced
  4. disproportionate
  5. lopsided
  6. asymmetrical
  7. abnormal
Adjective
  • That unequal access to monitoring stations leads to disparities in the global ionospheric mapping accuracy.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The unequal recovery since the Great Recession and frustration that costly college degrees haven’t always yielded meaningful returns have only hardened those attitudes.
    Maria Flynn, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of unequal
Verb
  • Nerves about a Middle East conflict that could cause a spike in oil prices for this energy import-reliant nation outweighed the positive economic indicators that helped the market rise Tuesday.
    Ian Mount, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
  • There was just a time when the hits far outweighed the misses; some seasons, there were hardly any misses at all.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of outweighed
Adjective
  • Participants experiencing unbalanced relational support had increased rates of depression and sleep disturbances, largely due to the chronic stress from unmet emotional needs and feelings of unfair treatment.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
  • While putting your kids first isn’t necessarily a bad thing, according to experts, intensive parenting can lead to unhealthy pressures being placed on kids, and parents who aren’t focusing on themselves, to the point of leading a dangerously unbalanced life.3 What's Causing Intensive Parenting?
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 26 Oct. 2024
Definition of unbalanced
Adjective
  • Related Articles For decades, the tobacco industry has targeted people of color, limited-income communities, LGBTQ+ people and youth, causing a disproportionate use of tobacco among these populations.
    David Stempel, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • Pennsylvania's hesitation reflects a larger national trend: swing states, which currently enjoy disproportionate influence in presidential elections, are resistant to the compact.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of disproportionate
Adjective
  • Siraj says there is also a possibility a planet isn’t found, and the lopsided objects are not confirmed.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
  • In statewide elections, Republican candidates tend to win overwhelmingly in rural areas statewide, while Democrats rely on lopsided support in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
    Robert Yoon, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of lopsided
Adjective
  • The asymmetrical vintage chaise was reupholstered in checkerboard Larsen fabric.
    Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Dion wore a slinky black gown with an asymmetrical cut at the shoulder, a dramatic choker around her neck and her hair pulled back in a bun.
    Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of asymmetrical
Adjective
  • The decrease is attributed to the non-recurrence of prior year abnormal backlog deliveries and lower total demand.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Treatments for abnormal ferritin levels may include eating iron-rich foods like lean salmon, leafy green vegetables, and beans.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of abnormal
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