Difference between Poised and Balanced

What is the difference between Poised and Balanced?

Poised as an adjective is possessing poise, having self-confidence. while Balanced as an adjective is even

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Possessing poise, having self-confidence. Ready, prepared.

Example sentence: The world is poised on the cusp of an economic and cultural shift as dramatic as that of the Industrial Revolution.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To bring (items) to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: even

Example sentence: I've just got to keep a balanced head and stay focused.

We hope you now know whether to use Poised or Balanced in your sentence.