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

Together, these assets show how clean power can become a core part of a balanced and secure energy mix. — H.e. Dr Abdulla Saif Al Jarwan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

Shirts co-sponsored a resolution urging a convention to add a balanced budget amendment, so that the federal government couldn’t spend more than its revenue. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2026

Set the scene The hotel is located in the town of Lenox, home to a balanced blend of family locals with young tourists sprinkled very sparsely throughout. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026

Intel stock got an upgrade to hold from sell at JPMorgan , which sees a more balanced risk-reward outlook after the stock's more than 30% decline from its June high. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 19 Oct. 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