adjusted

adjective

ad·​just·​ed ə-ˈjə-stəd How to pronounce adjusted (audio)
1
: accommodated to suit a particular set of circumstances or requirements
2
: having achieved an often specified and usually harmonious relationship with the environment or with other individuals
a well-adjusted schoolchild

Examples of adjusted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The company also reported a loss of $25 million and adjusted earnings between $325 million and $425 million, while Wall Street had predicted $394 million. –William Gavin, Rocio Fabbro, and Bruce Gil contributed to this article. Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 2 May 2024 Free File allows any taxpayer with an adjusted gross income of $79,000 or less in 2023 to file taxes for free through one of eight IRS partners. Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 15 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for adjusted 

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Word History

Etymology

from past participle of adjust

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of adjusted was in 1662

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Cite this Entry

“Adjusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjusted. Accessed 10 May. 2024.

Medical Definition

adjusted

adjective
ad·​just·​ed
: having achieved an often specified and usually harmonious relationship with the environment or with other individuals
a happy, adjusted schoolchild
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