adjusted

1 of 2

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

adjusted

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of adjust

Examples of adjusted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Aggressive cleaning settings risked erasing image detail, so technicians used masks and adjusted processing settings before completing frame-by-frame manual repairs. — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

While the adjusted earnings beat estimates and the tariff refunds helped boost profitability for the denim retailer, its sales outlook was less optimistic. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

The Royals had an adjusted payroll around $150 million this season, per Spotrac. — Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026

Second-quarter net sales rose 5%, while adjusted operating profit increased 54%. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from past participle of adjust

First Known Use

Adjective

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