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Definition of misbalance

misbalance

/mɪsˈbæləns/
mis · bal · ance
Plural:misbalances
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Adjective:misbalanced
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Past Simple:misbalanced
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Past Participle:misbalanced
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Present Participle:misbalancing
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misbalance Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A state of being out of equilibrium or lacking proper proportion; an improper or faulty balance.

Example

"A severe misbalance between supply and demand caused prices across the sector to fluctuate wildly."

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• verb

1

To throw out of equilibrium or adjust in an improper, uneven manner.

Example

"Storing all the heavy cargo on one side of the hull will misbalance the vessel during rough seas."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In contemporary standard English, 'imbalance' (for the noun) and 'unbalance' (for the verb) are strongly preferred over 'misbalance', which is now relatively rare.

• Rhymes for misbalance

• Nearby Words

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Misbalance. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/misbalance
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