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well-balanced — adjective 1. ) made up of various things that form a satisfactory or healthy combination: a reasonable well balanced approach to the problem of hazardous wastes a well balanced diet (=one that contains a variety of foods and the right amount of… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
well-balanced — balanced al anced adj. being in a state of proper balance or equilibrium; opposite of {unbalanced}. the carefully balanced seesaw a properly balanced symphony orchestra a balanced assessment of intellectual and cultural history a balanced blend… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
well-balanced — adj 1.) a well balanced meal or ↑diet contains all the different things you need to keep you healthy 2.) a well balanced person is sensible and does not allow strong emotions to control their behaviour … Dictionary of contemporary English
well-balanced — well′ bal′anced adj. 1) rightly balanced, adjusted, or regulated: a well balanced diet[/ex] 2) sensible; sane: a well balanced mind[/ex] • Etymology: 1620–30 … From formal English to slang
well-balanced — [wel′bal′ənst] adj. 1. nicely or exactly balanced, adjusted, or regulated [a well balanced meal] 2. sane, sensible, and reliable … English World dictionary
well-balanced — well ba·lanced bal ən(t)st adj 1) nicely or evenly balanced, arranged, or regulated <a well balanced diet> 2) emotionally or psychologically untroubled … Medical dictionary
well-balanced — [adj] sensible; equal all there*, astute, aware, cognizant, discriminating, graceful, having all one’s marbles*, informed, intelligent, knowing, level headed, logical, mentally stable, practical, proportional, prudent, rational, reasonable, sane … New thesaurus
well-balanced — index proportionate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
well-balanced — UK / US adjective 1) made up of various things that form a satisfactory or healthy combination a reasonable well balanced approach to the problem of hazardous wastes a well balanced diet (= one that contains a variety of foods and the right… … English dictionary
well-balanced — also well balanced 1) ADJ GRADED If you describe someone as well balanced, you mean that they are sensible and do not have many emotional problems. ...a fun loving, well balanced individual. Syn: stable 2) ADJ GRADED If you describe something… … English dictionary
well-balanced — adjective Date: 1629 1. nicely or evenly balanced, arranged, or regulated < a well balanced diet > < a well balanced attack in football > 2. emotionally or psychologically untroubled … New Collegiate Dictionary
