adjusted

adjective

ad·​just·​ed ə-ˈjə-stəd 

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

Unlike many of its robotics peers in China and overseas, Unitree doesn’t lose money, posting an adjusted net profit of roughly 600 million yuan ($87 million). —Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026

Such quality family time is extremely beneficial for the development of well-rounded, adjusted children. —Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026

Several major retailers shut down for Easter, while others remain open, sometimes with adjusted hours. —Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026

Auburn ranks 12th in the nation in adjusted offensive efficiency, and the team gets to the free throw line at a high rate. —Garrett Chorpenning, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of adjust

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing adjusted

• adjusted gross income
• well-adjusted

Rhymes for adjusted

• combusted
• disgusted
• distrusted
• encrusted
• entrusted
• incrusted
• intrusted
• mistrusted
• busted
• crusted
• dusted
• lusted

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