adapted

adjective

adapt·​ed ə-ˈdap-təd 

a-

: suited by nature, character, or design to a particular use, purpose, or situation

—used with to or for

soil well adapted to the growing of wheat

"The teeth are sharp and adapted for gripping onto slippery prey … "

—Debi Willoughby

adaptedness noun

He proposes that natural selection is the process of differential reproduction resulting from differential adaptedness to a common selective environment.

—Biological Sciences

Examples of adapted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Neither the Vikings nor Thielen’s representation has disclosed the numbers on his adapted contract. —Alec Lewis, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025

These are only effective, however, if a specially adapted camera is utilized. —New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2025

Some Asian cities are so bright that the eyes of people walking outdoors cannot become visually dark-adapted. —Richard Green, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2025

Starting with episode 1, Gross is behind the wheel of his adapted Porsche, taking on the legendary track at Watkins Glen. —Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of adapt

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

adapted

adjective

adapt·​ed

ə-ˈdap-təd

: suited by nature or design to a particular use, purpose, or situation