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 of balanced

Adjective

• stable
• lucid
• normal
• rational
• healthy
• sane

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

When the track properly kicks in, the guitar strums, drums, and vocals are all present and well-balanced, with no element outshining another. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026

This ranking reflects not only how employees view their own workplace but also how companies are perceived across their sector, creating a balanced and independent assessment of the region's top employers. — Time Staff, Time, 3 Nov. 2026

While spaghetti squash may elicit a lower blood sugar response than acorn squash, both can fit into a balanced lifestyle that supports blood sugar levels. — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2026

The administration made the fiscally responsible decision to incorporate these proceeds into its supplemental pension payment as part of a balanced budget that also maintains funding for critical services and neighborhood investments. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1611, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing balanced

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

Rhymes for balanced

• imbalanced
• unbalanced
• counterbalanced
• overbalanced

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