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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Lauren Gallow, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
Experts believe the market is currently balanced, with rising inventory and prices expected to continue their upward trend in 2025.
—Robert Thorpe, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
The California Legislative Analyst’s Office in November predicted a largely balanced budget in 2025-26 with a shortage of $2 billion, while anticipating a deficit of about $20 billion in 2026-27 and an even higher shortfall by 2028-29 of about $30 billion.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Chance and skill were now more evenly balanced, and the game's popularity exploded again.
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Adjective
Often, the neoclassical style expresses itself in subtle ways, with façades that are symmetrical and balanced, or an emphasis on classical proportions and scales in interior spaces.
—Lauren Gallow, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
Experts believe the market is currently balanced, with rising inventory and prices expected to continue their upward trend in 2025.
—Robert Thorpe, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
The California Legislative Analyst’s Office in November predicted a largely balanced budget in 2025-26 with a shortage of $2 billion, while anticipating a deficit of about $20 billion in 2026-27 and an even higher shortfall by 2028-29 of about $30 billion.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Chance and skill were now more evenly balanced, and the game's popularity exploded again.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Balanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balanced. Accessed 15 Jan. 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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