The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
balanced \bal"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 of
whiskeys the educated man shows a balanced development of all
his powers [Narrower terms: counterbalanced,
counter-balanced, counterpoised; well-balanced; poised]
[Related terms: stable --- (maintaining equilibrium)]
[WordNet 1.5]