even-keeled

adjective

Definition of even-keelednext
as in well-balanced

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Recent Examples of even-keeled Temperament — particularly the ability to remain fair and even-keeled — is a key consideration, Parrish said. — Sean Emery, Oc Register, 21 May 2026 Wood is known to be even-keeled, even after a good game, but Butera still wanted to check in with the 23-year-old. — Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2026 Its two executives are even-keeled to the extreme. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026 Users often report feeling clearer-headed, more even-keeled, and better equipped to navigate daily demands. — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for even-keeled
Recent Examples of Synonyms for even-keeled
  1. well-balanced
  2. unruffled
  3. calm
  4. unflappable
  5. unperturbed
  6. steady
  7. composed
  8. well-adjusted
Adjective
  • Although both Into Mischief and Gun Runner often produce athletic and well-balanced horses, the first notable trait most people in racing almost always mention isn’t physical but mental.
    — Graham Cornwell, New York Times, 19 June 2026
  • However, a lack of variety may lead to nutrient gaps if your meal isn’t well-balanced across food groups.
    — Caitlin Beale, Health, 17 Apr. 2026
Definition of well-balanced
Adjective
  • Her extroverted big sister, on the other hand, loves being out and about, exploring new places, unruffled by noise or crowds.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • Only their angel was as unruffled as before, not a pleat out of place.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Definition of unruffled
Adjective
  • The ministry instructed citizens to remain calm and head to the nearest safe space.
    — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • My work became not just watching the Zeitgeist within the company but learning how to contain it—reading through messages, distilling the emotional temperature, and crafting executive responses meant to absorb shock and restore calm.
    — Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026
Definition of calm
Adjective
  • One night at the tables, Pughsley met a man named Tommy Hunt, who seemed unflappable no matter the size of the pot.
    — Keith O’Brien, New Yorker, 25 June 2026
  • The service Sleek, steady, unflappable.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026
Definition of unflappable
Adjective
  • Fast-growing lettuce plants have shallow root systems that are generally unperturbed by dense clay soil.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026
  • Seemingly unperturbed by Israel’s presence were the congregants who gathered Wednesday for Ashura.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026
Definition of unperturbed
Adjective
  • The spacecraft also measures the distribution of gas in the outer heliosphere, the expansive, protective bubble formed by a steady stream of particles that release from the sun called the solar wind.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • The sound hung, tinny, above the steady roar of the wind that had risen as Noe’s wife was laying out dinner.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
Definition of steady
Adjective
  • Replacement Ryunosuke Ito, plucked from Meiji University, had a composed debut, including laying on a try for Matsunaga, who was five for five off the tee.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • After opening the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a dominant 4-1 win over Paraguay in Los Angeles, the United States followed it with a composed 2-0 victory over Australia in Seattle.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
Definition of composed
Adjective
  • Residents and leaders got the message that the realities of global warming have now squarely arrived on a continent that so far viewed itself either as having a moderate climate or being well-adjusted to summer heat.
    — Katharina Buchholz, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Maybe that’s why Michaels doesn’t talk a lot about his family (though several of the doc’s talking heads remark on how incredibly well-adjusted his kids are).
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 17 Apr. 2026
Definition of well-adjusted

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