adjective
- not provided with ballast; lacking stability or steadiness
Usage: nautical; technical
Examples
- The unballasted ship rolled dangerously in the rough seas.
- Without cargo, the unballasted vessel was difficult to control.
- The captain ordered ballast tanks filled to correct the unballasted condition.
- An unballasted boat sits too high in the water.
- The unballasted railway car swayed excessively on the tracks.