balanced

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adjective

bal·​anced ˈba-lən(t)st 

: being in a state of balance : having different parts or elements properly or effectively arranged, proportioned, regulated, considered, etc.

a balanced diet

a balanced blend of ingredients

balanced flavors

a football team with a balanced offense

providing a balanced solution

a fair and balanced assessment

trying to lead a more balanced life

a balanced budget [=a budget in which total revenues equal or exceed total expenses]

balanced

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past tense and past participle of balance entry 1

Synonyms

Adjective

• clearheaded
• compos mentis
• lucid
• normal
• right
• sane
• stable

Examples of balanced in a Sentence

Adjective

no balanced person would believe that their dog's bark was actually the voice of God

a balanced arrangement of the furniture made the room look more spacious

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Protesters balanced classes, activism Student organizers like Atta have dedicated hours upon hours of their time in the last two weeks of the semester to running programming. —Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 14 May 2024

Nutrition and Hydration: Maintain a balanced diet and stay hydrated to support overall muscle and tendon health. —Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 13 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1611, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing balanced

• balanced on a razor's edge
• well-balanced

Medical Definition

balanced

adjective

bal·​anced -ən(t)st 

1

: having the physiologically active elements mutually counteracting

a balanced solution

2

of a diet or ration : furnishing all needed nutrients in the amount, form, and proportions needed to support healthy growth and productivity