imbalance

[ im-bal-uhns ]

noun

1. the state or condition of lacking balance, as in proportion or distribution.
2. faulty muscular or glandular coordination.

imbalance

/ ɪmˈbæləns /

noun

1. a lack of balance, as in emphasis, proportion, etc

   the political imbalance of the programme

Word History and Origins

Origin of imbalance¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; im- ² + balance

Example Sentences

Although Musk claims implants “could solve paralysis, blindness, hearing,” as often what is missing isn’t 10 times as many electrodes, but scientific knowledge about what electrochemical imbalance creates, say, depression in the first place.

From MIT Technology Review

Second, it compounds the power imbalance between management and worker.

From Singularity Hub 

At an even deeper level, perhaps, algorithmic management entrenches a power imbalance between management and worker.

From Singularity Hub 

China’s local ecosystem approach could offer interesting insights to policymakers in the UK aiming to boost research and innovation outside the capital and tackle longstanding regional economic imbalances.

From Singularity Hub 

The scientists also showed that an imbalance of certain nutrients could trigger colorful bleaching.

From Science News For Students

This autoimmune disorder, which affects about seven in 10,000 people, causes numbness and pain in the limbs and imbalance walking.

From The Daily Beast

And when that culture still holds onto sexist views of women, even attempts to rectify this imbalance can backfire.

From The Daily Beast

Hoyer said this imbalance, common on most congressional committees, "didn't bother me as much as long as the process was fair."

From The Daily Beast

That imbalance has grown over the past half-century, according to Ross, the Samford University professor.

From The Daily Beast

Raising the minimum wage is the least we can do to begin to correct the imbalance.

From The Daily Beast

As a result, there is a substantial defense imbalance that will erode fighting power.

From Project Gutenberg

A major peasant revolt in 1907 attempted unsuccessfully to rectify the serious social imbalance.

From Project Gutenberg

At the very least it demanded that the Army accept more Negroes to adjust the racial imbalance of the draft rolls.

From Project Gutenberg

Long-term use can cause weight loss, fatigue, electrolyte imbalance, and muscle fatigue.

From Project Gutenberg

This may be the case for some individuals for whom special diets can influence a specific biochemical imbalance.

From Project Gutenberg

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