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

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Fortunately, this new collaborative expression is well balanced with equal parts smoke and sweetness. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2024

The exchanges on balanced growth and money laundering will be held under the framework of existing economic and financial working groups that were set up after Yellen met He in July. —Fatima Hussein and Ken Moritsugu, Quartz, 6 Apr. 2024

China’s official Xinhua News Agency said the two sides had agreed to discuss a range of issues including balanced growth of the United States, China and the global economy as well as financial stability, sustainable finance and cooperation in countering money laundering. —Fatima Hussein, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2024

Clear, balanced skin would indicate healthy endocannabinoid tone. —Joy Organics, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024

The icing is exceptionally sweet, but those don’t add up to a balanced cake. —Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024

As for the finished product, the Surveyor 2021 Sauvignon Blanc is a zippy and balanced white with notes of citrus, green apple, and grapefruit zest. —Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2024

When competence and risk are balanced, the participant is in the middle, and when risk exceeds competence, the outcome can be catastrophic. —Maggie Slepian, Longreads, 2 Apr. 2024

My version creates a balanced, thick salad dressing that just might be your new favorite. —Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 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