well-balanced

[ wel-bal-uhnst ]

adjective

1. rightly balanced, adjusted, or regulated:

   a well-balanced diet.

2. sensible; sane:

   a well-balanced mind.

well-balanced

adjective

1. having good balance or proportions
2. of balanced mind; sane or sensible

Word History and Origins

Origin of well-balanced¹

First recorded in 1620–30

Example Sentences

Even without the injured Yoane Wissa, the Bees are a well-balanced team - and probably not the kind of opposition that West Ham need or want right now.

From BBC

Pericolosi sees Pomona-Pitzer as a well-balanced team with a high-powered pitching staff and bullpen and consistent hitters throughout the lineup all season.

From Los Angeles Times

They were expertly made, well-balanced, sharp on both sides, with flattened handles to make them easy to hide.

From Literature

She points out that children learn through watching and imitating, so it's beneficial for parents to model healthy eating through a well-balanced diet while their child's eating habits and taste preferences mature.

From Science Daily

You could make a meal — albeit not a very well-balanced one — of a perfectly acceptable, smaller-size Hempler’s hot dog and a serving of those nachos everyone secretly likes with the gluey orange cheese.

From Seattle Times

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