well-balanced
[wel-bal-uh nst]
- rightly balanced, adjusted, or regulated: a well-balanced diet.
- sensible; sane: a well-balanced mind.
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Origin of well-balanced
First recorded in 1620–30
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Contemporary Examples
When students are overweight or obese, well-balanced meals are especially important.
One group of students gave a well-balanced and coherent presentation.
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November 30, 2013
And his black evening gowns with bodices swathed in sheer black organza were a well-balanced cocktail of sex and subtlety.
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Historical Examples
What he said was so wise, so well-balanced, and so captivating.
My Double LifeSarah Bernhardt
It was certainly not the product of a—say, of a well-balanced mind.
ChanceJoseph Conrad
No man will believe a girl who has just accepted his suit to be not well-balanced,—you know.
ChanceJoseph Conrad
Now, all this does not matter to the mentally solid and well-balanced reader.
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As aforesaid, the mixed vegetarian dietary is, in general, well-balanced.
No Animal FoodRupert H. Wheldon
well-balanced
- having good balance or proportions
- of balanced mind; sane or sensible
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