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

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According to recent Companies House filings, Aspinal of London saw revenues rise 9 percent to 38.6 million pounds in the year ending March 31, 2024, while adjusted EBITDA for the period registered a 27.4 percent fall to 5.3 million pounds. Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 June 2025 The focus of the day was on 2030 financial targets, including a reiteration of its 5% or greater organic base fee growth, and an adjusted operating margin goal of 45% or higher. Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 12 June 2025 The discount retail chain said on Wednesday, June 4, that adjusted profit during the second quarter, which ends Aug. 2, could be down as much as 45% to 50% compared to a year ago. Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 June 2025 In 2024, Banijay’s content business reached €3.3 billion and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 15.8%. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for adjusted

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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“Adjusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjusted. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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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