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well-balanced

adj · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

properly balanced; in equilibrium

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

adj

Meaning 2

mentally stable and free from psychological disorder

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

free from psychological disorder

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a well-adjusted personality

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: well-adjusted

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

in an optimal state of balance or equilibrium

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a well-balanced wheel

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History

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Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: مُتَوَازِن (mutawāzin) — properly balanced; in equilibrium
  • Czech: vyvážený — properly balanced; in equilibrium
  • Czech: rovnovážný — properly balanced; in equilibrium
  • Czech: vybalancovaný — properly balanced; in equilibrium
  • Dutch: evenwichtig — properly balanced; in equilibrium
  • Dutch: uitgebalanceerd — properly balanced; in equilibrium
  • Finnish: tasapainoinen — properly balanced; in equilibrium
  • Japanese: 常識のある (jōshiki no aru) — properly balanced; in equilibrium
  • Polish: zrównoważony — properly balanced; in equilibrium
  • Spanish: bien equilibrado — properly balanced; in equilibrium
  • Spanish: bien contrapesado — properly balanced; in equilibrium
  • Spanish: bien contrabalanceado — properly balanced; in equilibrium
  • Swedish: välbalanserad — properly balanced; in equilibrium
  • Czech: vyrovnaný — mentally stable and free from psychological disorder
  • Finnish: tasapainoinen — mentally stable and free from psychological disorder
  • Japanese: バランスの取れた (baransu no toreta) — mentally stable and free from psychological disorder