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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Farmed animals can be returned to the land as part of balanced, rotational, mixed agricultural practices that adhere to nature-friendly, animal welfare and agro-ecological principles.
—Philip Lymbery and Leticia Carvalho, TIME, 7 June 2024
Yet the transition to a more balanced arrangement came about without conflict.
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The chocolate peanut butter flavor seemed perfectly balanced to us.
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Adjective
To serve global markets effectively and equitably, the pharmaceutical industry also needs to maintain a balanced R&D portfolio that meets the broad needs of society.
—Jayasree K. Iyer, STAT, 7 June 2024
Farmed animals can be returned to the land as part of balanced, rotational, mixed agricultural practices that adhere to nature-friendly, animal welfare and agro-ecological principles.
—Philip Lymbery and Leticia Carvalho, TIME, 7 June 2024
Yet the transition to a more balanced arrangement came about without conflict.
—Bill Kopp, SPIN, 6 June 2024
The chocolate peanut butter flavor seemed perfectly balanced to us.
—Caroline Thomason, Health, 4 June 2024
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“Balanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balanced. Accessed 11 Jun. 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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