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imbalance

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪmˈbæləns/

Forms: imbalances

imbalance means: A situation in which different parts or amounts are not equal or do not work well together.

noun

UNEQUAL AMOUNTSB2

A situation in which different parts or amounts are not equal or do not work well together.

  • There is a clear imbalance of power.
  • The medicine helps correct a hormonal imbalance.
  • An imbalance between income and spending caused the problem.

How to use it: an imbalance between A and B (There is an imbalance between supply and demand.); an imbalance in something (The report found an imbalance in spending.)

Similar words: disparity, unevenness

Opposites: balance

Common phrases: power imbalance, hormonal imbalance, imbalance between things

Questions about imbalance

What does imbalance mean?

A situation in which different parts or amounts are not equal or do not work well together.

What is imbalance in other languages?

Türkçe: dengesizlik · Español: desequilibrio · Français: déséquilibre · Deutsch: Ungleichgewicht · Italiano: squilibrio · 日本語: 不均衡

How do you pronounce imbalance?

It is pronounced /ɪmˈbæləns/.

How do you use imbalance in a sentence?

There is a clear imbalance of power. The medicine helps correct a hormonal imbalance.

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