balancedbal‧anced /ˈbælənst/ ●●○ adjective 
a balanced account of what happened balanced reporting of the election campaign► see thesaurus at fair2arranged to include things or people of different kinds in the right amounts: a balanced programme of events the importance of a balanced diet (=one that is healthy because it contains the right foods in the right amounts) Nature is perfectly balanced.finely/delicately balanced (=very carefully balanced) soup with a delicately balanced flavor3someone who is balanced is calm and sensible, and has good mental health OPP unbalanced4balanced budget when a government is not spending more money than it has available
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- "Newsweek" gave a reasonably balanced report on the crisis.
- a balanced account of the events
- a balanced approach to our transportation problems
- He said he felt balanced and at peace with his choices.
- Recently historians have taken a far more balanced view of the Irish question.
- As John remarks, a healthy, biologically balanced environment should require minimal maintenance and effort.
- Between the two lies balanced self-awareness.
- For a complete and balanced meal they must be fed with an equal volume of canned food and mixer.
- It gives a balanced diet, and protects against infections.
- It is difficult, looking back, to form a balanced view of the condition of all these working people.
- You should continue to lead a healthy life, such as eating a balanced diet, taking exercise and keeping warm.
- Your reference to balanced reporting is surprising, to say the least.
THESAURUS
treating people equally or in the way that is right: · It’s not fair that she gets paid more than me.· Everyone has the right to a fair trial.
formal morally right and fair: · a just punishment· a just cause· a just society· Do you think it was a just war?
fair and sensible according to most people’s standards: · a reasonable request· Lateness, without a reasonable excuse, will not be tolerated.
giving fair and equal treatment to all sides of an argument or subject: · Balanced reporting of the news is essential.
giving fair and equal treatment to everyone, especially when it would be easy to favour one particular group: · The drama takes an even-handed look at the consequences of violent crime, both on attackers and their victims.· The film is even-handed and does not try to make you support either side.
formal giving equal treatment to everyone involved: · We need an equitable solution to this problem.· a more equitable distribution of wealth
Longman Language Activatortreating people in a way that is reasonable and equal treating everyone equally, or treating people in a way that most people think is right: · The old system of student funding seemed much fairer.· Everyone has the right to a fair trial.· Observers will be present to ensure a free and fair election.it is fair that: · Do you think it's fair that she gets paid more money than me?it's only fair spoken: · Her husband should help take care of the baby - it's only fair.be fair to somebody: · In order to be fair to everyone, ticket sales are limited to two for each person.to be fair spoken (=say this when you are giving a reason why someone should not be criticized too strongly): · To be fair, these are complicated, serious issues, and the department has only been discussing them for a short time.
a situation, decision etc that is just gives someone what they rightly deserve or have a right to expect: · Many of us did not feel that the court's decision was just.· a just and lasting peacejust decision/punishment/settlement etc: · The Attorney General called the sentence a fair and just punishment for someone who had committed such a dreadful crime.
if an agreement, offer, or what someone does is reasonable , most people would agree that it is fair and sensible: · The company made every reasonable effort to correct the problem.· The students' goals in the protest seem so reasonable that the university is setting up a committee to consider them.it is reasonable to do something: · Do you think it's reasonable to expect people to work more than 60 hours a week?
giving fair and equal treatment to all sides of an argument or subject: · "Newsweek" gave a reasonably balanced report on the crisis.· Recently historians have taken a far more balanced view of the Irish question.
treating everyone equally and not showing special favour to anyone: · Local magistrates are expected to respect the law and provide even-handed justice.· The BBC has the reputation of being even-handed in its coverage of election news.
spoken use this to tell someone that they should do something because it is right and fair, especially after you have done something for them: · Come on, fair's fair. It's your turn to mind the kids.
to do something in an honest and fair way: · The film company says that it played fair in all its contract dealings with the actors' unions.· A mystery novel should play fair with the reader, providing all the clues necessary to solve the crime.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY a balanced account of what happened balanced reporting of the election campaign the importance of a balanced diet (=one that is healthy because it contains the right foods in the right amounts) Nature is perfectly balanced. The prospects for the country are fairly evenly balanced between peaceful reform and revolution. His future in the job is balanced on a knife-edge. a cup of tea balanced precariously on her kneeCOLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
a balanced account of what happened balanced reporting of the election campaign the importance of a balanced diet (=one that is healthy because it contains the right foods in the right amounts) Nature is perfectly balanced. (=very carefully balanced) soup with a delicately balanced flavor
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES soup with a delicately balanced flavor (=considering everything in a sensible way)· The president spoke in favour of a calm and balanced approach.
(=with a mix of academic and practical subjects)· We want to ensure a balanced curriculum for all pupils.
(=including all the types of food that people need)· A balanced diet is important for a child’s development.
The prospects for the country are fairly evenly balanced between peaceful reform and revolution. His future in the job is balanced on a knife-edge. (=with some of each type of food, to keep you healthy)· We make healthy, balanced meals for our children.
a cup of tea balanced precariously on her knee· Southern coast seaside resorts also improved through their ability to attract a more balanced age structure.· The glass surfaces became more important, especially in side view, giving the production car a more balanced feel.· They will start putting forward a more balanced picture next Sunday.· Since then a more balanced view has prevailed in which currents and waves are seen to act together.· Meditative techniques were designed to eliminate this struggle, to overcome the duality and to promote a more balanced mental condition.· It was also only at this stage that she appointed a more balanced team headed by Wakeham.· As red wine matures, tannin softens and it becomes more balanced and drinkable.· What plans do the Government have to introduce a more balanced development throughout the Province?
· Its movements are harmonious, perfectly balanced and symmetrical in design.
· Laura Lee's article was well balanced and gave sound advice on a variety of ways forward.· Extremely well balanced and fast off-shore.· Try to achieve a well balanced follow-through position as it's a good indication that you are in control of your swing.· The range cleverly combines a diversity of abstract design styles from classical to modern in a well balanced selection.· This is a well balanced rucksack, with good carrying capacity for long trips, at an affordable price.
NOUN· Stenholm's proposed amendment required the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress each year.· Reversing his previous stance, he backed a balanced budget.· Government adhered to the prevailing orthodoxy that balanced budgets were necessary and desirable and that deficit financing was neither.· In other words, in this model, the balanced budget multiplier is equal to 1.· Such anticipated outcomes were a far cry from the Conservative government's long term objective of a balanced budget.· On Dec. 28, 1989, the Council of Ministers approved a balanced budget for 1990.· Up to the Second World War it was normal for governments to run a balanced budget.· It remains our policy to move back to a balanced budget as speedily as possible.
· It is difficult, too, to see how such an approach could be happily integrated into a balanced curriculum.
· Therefore in the pursuit of such a union, Community Regional Policy must be effective in promoting balanced development.· What plans do the Government have to introduce a more balanced development throughout the Province?
· Making sure of a balanced diet means, essentially, eating a selection of different foods, with no one type predominating.· So, how do you make this change and ensure a balanced diet?· It is sensible to give the carp a balanced diet for we want the carp to do well on our baits.· Doctors and other experts also recognise how important a balanced diet is for a child's normal development.· The preparation of food can limit a balanced diet.· And very few people eat a healthy, balanced diet.· A balanced diet will give nutritional requirements in all the right proportions.
· This medium should provide the ideal base for complete and balanced growth.· The model is in fact that set out in Section 8-3 when examining balanced growth incidence.· A substantial part of the literature has been concerned with the properties of steady-state or balanced growth.· Business needs sustained and balanced growth, stable exchange rates, steady and competitive interest rates and low inflation.
· McDonnell and Montgomery have shown that this technique is as good as the other balanced tree method for direct retrieval.· In comparison, the time required to make random insertions to direct-linked balanced tree files did not change with overflow percentage.· A volatile file with relatively little processing might be better handled by a balanced tree index.
· It is difficult, looking back, to form a balanced view of the condition of all these working people.· What I am advocating is balanced view of your own work and a more sensible approach to its shortcomings.· Perhaps one final vignette can move us closer to a balanced view of the Hooligan's weaponry.· He had, he said, got his balanced view without shaking those bloodstained hands.· Since then a more balanced view has prevailed in which currents and waves are seen to act together.· Hence, it is necessary to achieve a balanced view of Duck and the poets who followed him.· Only in this way can any future generations gain a balanced view of society in our time.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
1giving equal attention to all sides or opinions SYN faira balanced view/account- And this probably explains why the balanced budget amendment to the Constitution seemed to be in trouble last week.
- Any balanced budget amendment has to have some exceptions and some implementation provisions.
- His proposals disappeared in the fight over a balanced budget.
- In his speech, Dole specifically endorsed only one of them, an amendment mandating a balanced budget.
- One of the earliest votes of the Congress is expected to be on a constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget.
- Previous efforts to mandate term limits and balanced budgets and to outlaw flag-burning failed in Congress.
a balanced account of what happened balanced reporting of the election campaign► see thesaurus at fair2arranged to include things or people of different kinds in the right amounts: a balanced programme of events the importance of a balanced diet (=one that is healthy because it contains the right foods in the right amounts) Nature is perfectly balanced.finely/delicately balanced (=very carefully balanced) soup with a delicately balanced flavor3someone who is balanced is calm and sensible, and has good mental health OPP unbalanced4balanced budget when a government is not spending more money than it has available