Also means
unstable
Usage Note
Squilibrato describes something or someone that lacks balance — physically (un carico squilibrato, 'an unbalanced load') or mentally (una persona squilibrata, 'an unbalanced/unstable person'). When applied to people it can be blunt or even insulting, implying mental instability. The noun squilibrio means 'imbalance'; the opposite is equilibrato ('balanced, well-adjusted').
Examples
"Il meccanismo è squilibrato e va regolato."
Natural Translation
The mechanism is unbalanced and needs adjusting.
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