well-balanced

American  

[wel-bal-uhnst] / ˈwɛlˈbæl ənst /

adjective

1. rightly balanced, adjusted, or regulated.

   a well-balanced diet.

2. sensible; sane.

   a well-balanced mind.

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well-balanced British  

adjective

1. having good balance or proportions

2. of balanced mind; sane or sensible

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Etymology

Origin of well-balanced

First recorded in 1620–30

Example Sentences

He emphasized that a well-balanced diet supports both physical and mental health.

From Science Daily

Aged in stainless steel and neutral oak, it’s dry and well-balanced, with a bright but not overly assertive acidity, deft minerality and pleasingly delicate persistence in the mouth.

From The Wall Street Journal

The U.K. treasury chief, Rachel Reeves, is likely to deliver a well-balanced budget that restores investor confidence and avoids political unrest, the economists said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Don’t forget the recently completed fifth season of the spy caper “Slow Horses,” which leaned more into dark comedy and may have been its best and most well-balanced season yet.

From MarketWatch

I didn't think that would happen either, but Thomas Frank's teams are usually so well-balanced and I am expecting them to bounce back.

From BBC

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