<p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>fairly or equally containing a diversity of views, aspects, ingredients, activities, etc.: The course provides a balanced program of study in painting, design, sculpture, and ceramics.</li><li>Some newspapers provided more balanced coverage of the conflict.</li><li>being in harmonious or proper arrangement or adjustment, proportion, etc.: These guidelines will help beginning photographers achieve a balanced composition in each shot.</li><li>Synonyms: evenhanded, impartial, just, equitable, fair</li><li>(of a budget) showing enough revenue or income to cover all expenses: Our newly formed Finance Council will promote a balanced budget and long-range financial planning.</li><li>(of an investment portfolio) including investments of a variety of types or in a variety of sectors so as to maximize returns with a manageable level of risk: Stocks can help you achieve a balanced portfolio when combined with fixed-income investments such as bonds.</li><li>Football: pertaining to or noting an offensive line formation having three linemen on each side of the center.</li></ul>