well-balanced
Americanadjective
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rightly balanced, adjusted, or regulated.
a well-balanced diet.
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sensible; sane.
a well-balanced mind.
adjective
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having good balance or proportions
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of balanced mind; sane or sensible
Etymology
Origin of well-balanced
First recorded in 1620–30
Example Sentences
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History curriculum, which more than half a million students took last year, and that most historians and educators consider to be ideologically well-balanced.
From Salon ● May 14, 2026
"Kone's presence in Asia is complemented by TKE's footprint in the Americas and TKE opens new geographies for Kone, resulting in a well-balanced global presence."
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
This wasn’t the case with everyone, but I believe it took a strong and well-balanced individual to not let it happen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026
He emphasized that a well-balanced diet supports both physical and mental health.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 4, 2025
We went to sleep with a large rectangle of newly tilled, well-balanced soil in the courtyard where we live.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
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