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
2 of 2past tense and past participle of balance entry 1
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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
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Adjective
Each tablet also includes prebiotic FOS, vitamin D, zinc and biotin to keep your gut balanced and healthy.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
With a relationship dating to 1970, the tandem built a balanced, rhythmic symmetry that accommodated any type of flourish or alteration.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
Ordered, balanced, formal, and restrained, the chapel draws from Wren’s and James Gibbs’s churches.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 19 July 2025
Simon David, the creative designer for OSD, said the building was designed to feel balanced and modern.
—Miceala Morano, Arkansas Online, 18 July 2025
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“Balanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balanced. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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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
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