The difference between Unbalanced and Unstable

When used as adjectives, unbalanced means not balanced, without equilibrium, whereas unstable means having a strong tendency to change.


Unstable is also verb with the meaning: to release (an animal) from a stable.

check bellow for the other definitions of Unbalanced and Unstable

  1. Unbalanced as an adjective:

    not balanced, without equilibrium; dizzy

  2. Unbalanced as an adjective:

    irrational or mentally deranged

  3. Unbalanced as an adjective (accounting):

    not adjusted such that debit and credit correspond

  4. Unbalanced as an adjective (computing):

    of an expression having different numbers of left and right parentheses

  5. Unbalanced as an adjective (American football):

    an offensive line with more players on one side of the center than on the other

  1. Unbalanced as a verb:

  1. Unstable as an adjective:

    Having a strong tendency to change.

  2. Unstable as an adjective:

    Fluctuating; not constant.

  3. Unstable as an adjective:

    Fickle.

  4. Unstable as an adjective:

    Unpredictable.

  5. Unstable as an adjective (chemistry):

    Readily decomposable.

  6. Unstable as an adjective (physics):

    Radioactive, especially with a short half-life.

  1. Unstable as a verb (transitive):

    To release (an animal) from a stable.