unbalanced



From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:


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