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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By staying balanced and still until the last moment, the goalkeeper still has both sides covered and can even sow doubt in the mind of the taker, increasing the chance of a poor strike.
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Adjective
Despite the presentation of a balanced budget containing no loan for the upcoming Chicago Public Schools academic year after months of debates over a multi-million dollar budget deficit, the entirety of the Chicago Board of Education is not sold on the $10.25 billion plan.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Chair of the Budget Committee, helping deliver balanced budgets that invest in safety, housing, infrastructure, and services while maintaining the lowest tax rate among NC’s largest cities.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025
By staying balanced and still until the last moment, the goalkeeper still has both sides covered and can even sow doubt in the mind of the taker, increasing the chance of a poor strike.
—Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
Just be sure to add coffee grounds with other organic matter to provide your soil with a balanced mix of nutrients.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Balanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balanced. Accessed 21 Aug. 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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