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balanced

 
/ˈbæl·ənst/ adj (HAVING RIGHT AMOUNTS)

Definition

giving all sides equal attention and consideration: The news program prided itself on its balanced reporting. A balanced budget is a financial plan in which the amount of money spent is not greater than the amount received. A balanced diet is a combination of the correct types and amounts of food.
(Definition of balanced adj (HAVING RIGHT AMOUNTS) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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