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balanced

adjective
bal·​anced | \ ˈba-lÉ™n(t)st How to pronounce balanced (audio) \

Definition of balanced

: 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]

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Nevertheless, the weight is nicely balanced (bunny hops are a go!) with the diminutive 250/500W GoCycle motor fitted to the front-hub and the 300Wh removable battery slotted inside the length of the downtube. Thomas Ricker, The Verge, "GoCycle GX e-bike review: fast, fun, and foldable," 29 July 2019 How closely will UK’s 2020 receiver commitments be watching this group for proof the offense will be more balanced moving forward? Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, "Kentucky football has a star in Lynn Bowden, but what other wide receivers will step up?," 26 July 2019 The rotation is deep and dominant, the lineup is potent and balanced, and the defense, despite a spate of errors over the past week, is adequate. Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, "Would Dodgers part with two top prospects to bolster the bullpen?," 20 July 2019 To many of us, Mikhail Khodorkovsky seems in the former category: untouched, balanced, happy, serene. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, "No More Czars: An Open Russian, Part II," 16 July 2019 The Chargers have one of the most balanced rosters in the NFL, with a strong core of elite guys—Phillip Rivers, Joey Bosa, Casey Heyward, Derwin James, and Keenan Allen among them. Albert Breer, SI.com, "This Cowboys’ Roster Boasts Depth That the Team Hasn’t Seen Since the ’90s," 8 Aug. 2019 Both bond and stock investments represent important parts of a balanced portfolio, with bonds providing more income and stability and stocks, more growth potential. Russ Wiles, azcentral, "What you should know about investing in bonds as a long bull market continues," 4 Aug. 2019 Both bond and stock investments represent important parts of a balanced portfolio, with bonds providing more income and stability and stocks, more growth potential. Russ Wiles, USA TODAY, "What you should know about bonds: Prices riding 38-year run but won't defy gravity forever," 4 Aug. 2019 The video showed the young man standing perfectly balanced on the outer ledge of a subway car, both hands tucked into his pants pockets as the train pulled out of a station in Manhattan. Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, "He Has 17 Transit Arrests. Now It’s a Subway ‘Surfing’ Charge.," 4 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of balanced

1611, in the meaning defined above

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balanced

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of balanced

: having good or equal amounts of all the necessary parts of something

balanced

adjective
bal·​anced | \ -É™n(t)st How to pronounce balanced (audio) \

Medical Definition of balanced

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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