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
Her Passion Fruit & Guava Mascarpone Tart is a beautifully balanced creamy, acidic dessert.
—The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
This law is intended to ensure that advisory committees contain balanced representation (two billionaires does not constitute balance), and that federal open-records laws apply.
—Lisa Gilbert and Robert Weissman, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
However, for most people with a balanced diet, additional supplements might not be necessary.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Here are some tips on maintaining a balanced immune system that can protect you this season:
Balance is key to a healthy immune system
The first line of defense is a healthy lifestyle.
—Karina Zaiets, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Balanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balanced. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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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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