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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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
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This balanced snack helps slow sugar absorption and provides lasting energy.
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Adjective
With a nice thickness that didn't run all over the plate, and a balanced sweetness with strong maple flavors, our editors thought this would be an ideal pancake syrup.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Neither desire is easy to deal with, but older relatives could at least offer you a more balanced take on historical events.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
This balanced snack helps slow sugar absorption and provides lasting energy.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 20 Feb. 2026
The University of Miami women’s basketball team, happy to be back home after three games on the road, used tenacious defense and balanced scoring to beat Stanford 66-51 at the Watsco Center Thursday night.
—Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Balanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balanced. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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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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