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• past tense form of balance.
• past participle of balance.

balanced

American  

[bal-uhnst] / ˈbæl ənst /

adjective

1. fairly or equally containing a diversity of views, aspects, ingredients, activities, etc..

   The course provides a balanced program of study in painting, design, sculpture, and ceramics.

   Some newspapers provided more balanced coverage of the conflict.

2. being in harmonious or proper arrangement or adjustment, proportion, etc..

   These guidelines will help beginning photographers achieve a balanced composition in each shot.

   Synonyms:

   evenhanded, impartial, just, equitable, fair

3. (of a budget) showing enough revenue or income to cover all expenses.

   Our newly formed Finance Council will promote a balanced budget and long-range financial planning.

4. (of an investment portfolio) including investments of a variety of types or in a variety of sectors so as to maximize returns with a manageable level of risk.

   Stocks can help you achieve a balanced portfolio when combined with fixed-income investments such as bonds.

5. Football. pertaining to or noting an offensive line formation having three linemen on each side of the center.

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balanced British  

/ ˈbælənst /

adjective

1. having weight evenly distributed; being in a state of equilibrium

2. (of a person) mentally and emotionally stable

3. (of a discussion, programme, etc) presenting opposing points of view fairly and without bias

4. (of a diet) consisting of all essential nutrients in suitable form and amounts to maintain health

5. (of a budget) having expenditure no greater than income

6. electronics (of signals or circuitry) symmetrically disposed about earth or other reference potential

7. (of a chemical equation) having the correct relative number of moles of reactants and products

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Other Word Forms

• self-balanced
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of balanced

First recorded in 1585–95; balance + -ed ²

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Explanation

If something is balanced, it has equal proportions or a stable sense of balance. A balanced yoga pose is one in which you're not falling over constantly. A balanced gymnast won't fall off the balance beam, and a balanced team combines players' skills to form a stable, equitable group. Balanced information in a news report gives you the opposing sides of an issue, and a balanced diet includes some food from all the different nutritional groups. Balanced comes from the verb balance, "be equal with," from the noun form of the word, with its Old French root, balance, "scales for weighing."

Example Sentences

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The new findings suggest that including full-fat dairy in a balanced diet may help people meet these nutritional requirements without necessarily worsening cholesterol levels or markers associated with diabetes risk.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

The Buccaneers have run for a combined 582 yards in two straight wins, but they will have to be more balanced to beat the Bears.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

The league once again has not attributed this to conflict in the region, instead saying the calendar would be recalibrated after the cancellation of the Asian Cup to achieve "a more balanced distribution of fixtures".

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

Traders balanced reports of U.S. negotiation overtures with Iran against reports that President Donald Trump was briefed by a naval commander on a plan of attack.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

He gave me a shy, hopeful little smile as he balanced his bowl on his lap, and it took me unawares because I was beginning to feel as though I’d left smiles behind for good.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

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