A balanced report, book, or other document takes into account all the different opinions on something and presents information in a fair and reasonable way.
[approval]
...a fair, balanced, comprehensive report.
Synonyms: unbiased, just, fair, equal More Synonyms of balanced
2. adjective
Something that is balanced is pleasing or useful because its different parts or elements are in the correct proportions.
[approval]
...a balanced diet.
Synonyms: varied, mixed, healthy, sensible More Synonyms of balanced
3. adjective
Someone who is balanced remains calm and thinks clearly, even in a difficult situation.
[approval]
I have to prove myself as a respectable, balanced, person.
Synonyms: calm, together [slang], cool, collected More Synonyms of balanced
4. See also balance
balanced in British English
(ˈbælənst)
adjective
1.
having weight evenly distributed; being in a state of equilibrium
2.
(of a person) mentally and emotionally stable
3.
(of a discussion, programme, etc) presenting opposing points of view fairly and without bias
4.
(of a diet) consisting of all essential nutrients in suitable form and amounts to maintain health
5.
(of a budget) having expenditure no greater than income
6. electronics
(of signals or circuitry) symmetrically disposed about earth or other reference potential
7.
(of a chemical equation) having the correct relative number of moles of reactants and products
Examples of 'balanced' in a sentence
balanced
Try to eat a balanced diet.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
You would definitely benefit from doing more exercise and having a healthier, balanced diet.
The Sun (2016)
A balanced diet and regular activity will help your pet to maintain a healthy size and weight.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
And if she persuades more people to have a balanced diet along the way, all power to her.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
It's more about having a healthy, balanced diet.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We can all reduce our risk of stroke by exercising regularly, consuming a healthy, balanced diet and getting our blood pressure checked.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Using free weights instead would keep his body balanced.
The Sun (2009)
White has written a sympathetic and balanced account of an unsympathetic and unbalanced character.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
We have a fair and balanced system.
The Sun (2015)
Running a balanced budget is one such issue.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Young people need to understand how to enjoy a balanced diet and active lifestyle.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
This is a fine and balanced book.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
There is no realistic hope of a more fair and balanced environment.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
It is obliged to present a balanced budget.
Wright, Vincent The Government and Politics of France (1989)
Out went the junk food and in came a balanced diet and exercise.
The Sun (2012)
My book does not claim to be a balanced book by any means.
Christianity Today (2000)
It has to be fair and balanced.
The Sun (2011)
But it means we will have a balanced defence budget.
The Sun (2012)
Once again we return to the theme of a balanced diet.
Colette Harris, With Theresa Cheung PCOS DIET BOOK: How you can use the nutritional approach to deal with polycysticovary syndrome (2002)
He added that the lump sum payment agreed between the parties fairly represented a balanced appraisal of the unusual circumstances of the case.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We ourselves try to take a calm, balanced and practical approach to the subject.
Cohen, Julian & Kay, James Taking Drugs Seriously (1994)
Body benefits It builds a balanced body.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Despite this, he produces a balanced and stylish account.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
But this is a manifesto, not a balanced account of parenting.
The Times Literary Supplement (2011)
This eloquent, humane and balanced book wears its erudition lightly.
The Times Literary Supplement (2010)
All fairly balanced... until now.
The Sun (2010)
He is always (overly) balanced and reasonable.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Most people are a combination of the two - fairly balanced - and this is good.
Munro, Bill Dr. & Munro, Frances Beat Stress (1992)
If your daughter eats a fairly balanced diet, it's likely that she will be getting enough calcium at this stage.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
You can look at love in a calm, balanced way, understand your own feelings and see the true potential of a relationship.
The Sun (2014)
In other languages
balanced
British English: balanced /ˈbælənst/ ADJECTIVE
A balanced account or report is fair and reasonable.
...a fair, balanced, comprehensive report.
American English: balanced
Arabic: مُتَوازِن
Brazilian Portuguese: equilibrado
Chinese: 平稳的
Croatian: uravnotežen
Czech: vyvážený
Danish: afvejet
Dutch: evenwichtig
European Spanish: equilibrado
Finnish: tasapainoinen
French: équilibré
German: ausgeglichen
Greek: ισορροπημένος
Italian: equilibrato
Japanese: バランスのとれた
Korean: 균형 잡힌
Norwegian: balansert
Polish: zrównoważony
European Portuguese: equilibrado
Romanian: echilibrat
Russian: взвешенный
Latin American Spanish: equilibrado
Swedish: balanserad
Thai: ที่สมดุล
Turkish: dengeli
Ukrainian: виважений
Vietnamese: cân bằng
All related terms of 'balanced'
balance
If you balance something somewhere , or if it balances there, it remains steady and does not fall.
balanced diet
a diet consisting of the proper quantities and proportions of foods needed to maintain health or growth
balanced fund
a mutual fund made up of both stocks and bonds
balanced meal
A meal is the food you eat during a meal.
well-balanced
If you describe someone as well-balanced , you mean that they are sensible and do not have many emotional problems .
balanced ticket
a slate of candidates chosen to appeal to a wide range of voters , esp. by including members of large regional , ethnic , or religious groups
balanced lifestyle
The lifestyle of a particular person or group of people is the living conditions, behaviour, and habits that are typical of them or are chosen by them.
balanced scorecard
A balanced scorecard is a type of management report which includes both financial and non-financial measures.
well-balanced diet
Your diet is the type and range of food that you regularly eat.
balanced three-phase
A balanced three-phase voltage or current is one in which the size of each phase is the same, and the phase angles of the three phases differ from each other by 120 degrees .
balance out
If two or more opposite things balance out or if you balance them out , they become equal in amount, value , or effect .