- unballasted
- adjective Date: 1644 not furnished with or steadied by ballast ; unsteady
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unballasted
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Unballasted — Un*bal last*ed, a. 1. [Properly p. p. unballast.] Freed from ballast; having discharged ballast. [1913 Webster] 2. [Pref. un not + ballasted.] Not furnished with ballast; not kept steady by ballast; unsteady; as, unballasted vessels; unballasted… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unballasted — [unbal′əs tid] adj. not steadied by ballast; unsteady … English World dictionary
unballasted — /un bal euh stid/, adj. 1. not fitted with or carrying ballast. 2. not properly steadied or regulated. [1635 45; UN 1 + BALLASTED] * * * … Universalium
unballasted — un·ballasted … English syllables
unballasted — “+ adjective Etymology: un (I) + ballasted, past participle of ballast 1. : not furnished with or steadied by ballast : unsteady 2. : lightly provided with reason or sense … Useful english dictionary
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