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

All three women were nominated for a slew of awards by various orgs, including Oscars noms for best adapted screenplay (Gyllenhaal), best actress (Colman) and best supporting actress (Buckley). —Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 7 Mar. 2026

The Citrini post was similar in both reach and tone to another viral essay, an adapted version of which was published in Fortune. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026

Released in April 2025, Sinners arrived to critical acclaim and went on to score big box office returns, which were especially impressive for a non-sequel, non-adapted original story. —Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026

The Writers Guild Awards nominations also dropped, which didn’t offer any surprises on the adapted screenplay front since all the Oscar nominees were eligible. —Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026

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